King James Version (KJV)
Luke 12:50
“‹But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!›”
Verse in context — Luke 12
48
‹But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few› [stripes]. ‹For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.›
49
‹I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?›
50
‹But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!›
51
‹Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:›
52
‹For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.›
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