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?

Do you think that I have come to give peace on the earth? I tell you, no; but rather division.

and already the axe lies at the root of the trees; every tree, therefore, which bears not good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.

And when he had gone out thence the scribes and Pharisees were extremely angry, and questioned him on many subjects,

On the same day some of the Pharisees came to him, saying, Go out and depart hence, for Herod wishes to kill you.

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

I must perform the works of him that sent me, while it is day; night comes when no man can work.

The disciples said to him, Rabbi, the Jews lately sought to stone you, and do you go there again?

The multitude, therefore, which was with him, testified that he called Lazarus from the tomb, and raised him from the dead.

Do you think that I have come to give peace on the earth? I tell you, no; but rather division.