Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
"Would it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it is accomplished!
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
I have a baptism to be baptized with, and what stress I am under until it's completed!
A Conservative Version
But I have an immersion to be immersed, and how am I constrained until it will be accomplished.
American Standard Version
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
Amplified
An Understandable Version
But I have an immersion to experience [i.e., overwhelming suffering to undergo. See Mark 10:38-39], and what stress I am under until it happens!
Anderson New Testament
I have an immersion with which to be immersed, and how distressed I am till it be accomplished!
Bible in Basic English
But there is a baptism which I have to undergo; and how am I kept back till it is complete!
Common New Testament
But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
Daniel Mace New Testament
the baptism, which I am to undergo, how do I long till it be accomplished?
Darby Translation
But I have a baptism to be baptised with, and how am I straitened until it shall have been accomplished!
Godbey New Testament
And I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it may be perfected!
Goodspeed New Testament
I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am till it is over!
John Wesley New Testament
And what do I desire? That it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to be baptized with: and how am I straitned till it be accomplished!
Julia Smith Translation
And I have an immersion to be immersed with; and how am I pressed together till it should be finished!
King James 2000
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I constrained till it be accomplished!
Lexham Expanded Bible
But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how I am distressed until it is accomplished!
Modern King James verseion
But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how I am pressed down until it is accomplished!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Notwithstanding, I must be baptised with a baptism. And how am I pained till it be ended?
Moffatt New Testament
I have a baptism to undergo. How I am distressed till it is all over!
NET Bible
I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is finished!
New Heart English Bible
But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished.
Noyes New Testament
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how is my soul troubled, till it be accomplished!
Sawyer New Testament
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it is fully accomplished!
The Emphasized Bible
But, an immersion, have I, to be immersed with, and how am I distressed, until it be ended!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But I have a baptism to be baptised with; and how am I distressed in spirit till it is finished!
Twentieth Century New Testament
There is a baptism that I must undergo, and how great is my distress until it is over!
Webster
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it shall be accomplished!
Weymouth New Testament
But I have a baptism to undergo; and how am I pent up till it is accomplished!
Williams New Testament
I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how I am pressed with anguish till it is accomplished!
World English Bible
But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
Worrell New Testament
But I have an immersion to be immersed with; and how am I constrained until it be accomplished!
Worsley New Testament
for I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how I am straitened till it be accomplished?
Youngs Literal Translation
but I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I pressed till it may be completed!
Themes
Christ » His foreknowledge » Predicts his own sufferings
Christ » Sufferings of » Predicts his own sufferings
Christ » Christ's zeal » Activity » The Call of Duty » To accomplish his work
Division » Jesus Christ coming for the purpose of dividing
Duty » Pressure of » It binds the soul to its task
Fire » Illustrative of » Persecution
Imperative call » Christ felt the imperative call of duty » He must accomplish his work
Jesus Christ » Death of, voluntary
Topics
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References
Easton
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Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 12:50
Images Luke 12:50
Verse Info
Context Readings
Not Peace, But A Sword Of Divisiveness
49 "I came to build a fire upon the earth; what is my desire? 50 "Would it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it is accomplished! 51 "Do you think that I am come to make peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather dissension.
Phrases
Cross References
John 19:30
Then after he had taken the vinegar, Jesus said, "IT IS FINISHED!" And bowing his head, he yielded up his spirit.
Matthew 20:17-22
When Jesus was about to go up to Jerusalem, he took the Twelve aside by themselves, and as they went he said to them.
Mark 10:32-38
They were still on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus led the way; and they were amazed, and some, although they followed, were afraid. Then once more he took the Twelve, and began to tell them what was about to befall him.
John 4:34
Jesus said to them. "My food is to do the will of Him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
John 7:6-8
"My time is not yet come," said Jesus, "but your time is always at hand.
John 7:10
then he went too??ot openly, but as it were a secret.
John 10:39-41
Then again they attempted to seize him, but he escaped out of their hands,
John 12:27-28
Now is my soul disquieted. What shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? Nay, for this very cause I am come to this hour.
John 18:11
(The slave's name was Malchus.) Then Jesus said to Peter. "Put up your sword in its sheath. the cup which my Father has given me, shall I not drink it?"
Acts 20:22
And now I am going to Jerusalem, bound in the Spirit, not knowing what will befall me there,