Luke 12:49

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I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

Think ye that I came to give peace in the earth? I tell you, nay, but rather division.

And already is the axe lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that beareth not good fruit is to be cut down, and cast into the fire.

And as he came out thence, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very spiteful, and to press him to speak off hand about many things,

In the same hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Depart, and go hence; for Herod designeth to kill thee.

And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said to him, Teacher, rebuke thy disciples.

We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night is coming, when no one can work.

The disciples say to him, Rabbi, the Jews but just now were seeking to stone thee, and goest thou thither again?

The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness.

Think ye that I came to give peace in the earth? I tell you, nay, but rather division.