Luke 12:49

New King James Version

“I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

Cross References

Malachi 4:1

“For behold, the day is coming, Burning like an oven, And all the proud, yes, all who do wickedly will be stubble. And the day which is coming shall burn them up,” Says the Lord of hosts, “That will leave them neither root nor branch.

Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, And decide with equity for the meek of the earth; He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.

John 9:4

I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.

Luke 12:48

But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.

Luke 12:50

But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is accomplished!