Luke

Luke 12:49–53

⁴⁹I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! ⁵⁰But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

⁵¹Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division. ⁵²From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. ⁵³They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.^h”

Footnotes

h 12:53 See Micah 7:6|MIC 7:6.

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Luke 12:49

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I have come	ἦλθον	ēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to ignite	βαλεῖν	balein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
a fire	Πῦρ	Pyr	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4442 fire, trials
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆν	gēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
how	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
I wish	θέλω	thelō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
it were already kindled	ἀνήφθη	anēphthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G381 I kindle, set on fire

Luke 12:50

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I have	ἔχω	echō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
a baptism	βάπτισμα	baptisma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G908 the rite or ceremony of baptism
to undergo	βαπτισθῆναι	baptisthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G907 I dip, submerge, baptize
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
how	πῶς	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
distressed I am	συνέχομαι	synechomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G4912 I press together, confine, compel, am afflicted with
until	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
it is accomplished	τελεσθῇ	telesthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5055 I end, accomplish, pay

Luke 12:51

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Do you think	Δοκεῖτε	Dokeite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I have come	παρεγενόμην	paregenomēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G3854 I appear, come, arrive at
to bring	δοῦναι	dounai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1325 I offer, give
peace	εἰρήνην	eirēnēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῇ	gē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
No	οὐχί	ouchi	Adverb	G3780 by no means, not at all
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
division	διαμερισμόν	diamerismon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1267 breaking up, discord, hostility

Luke 12:52

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
From	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
now on	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
five	πέντε	pente	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4002 five
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
one	ἑνὶ	heni	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
household	οἴκῳ	oikō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3624 a house, household
will be	ἔσονται	esontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
divided	διαμεμερισμένοι	diamemerismenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1266 I divide up into parts, break up, distribute
three	τρεῖς	treis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5140 three
against	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
two	δυσὶν	dysin	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G1417 two
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1417 two
against	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
three	τρισίν	trisin	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G5140 three

Luke 12:53

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They will be divided	διαμερισθήσονται	diameristhēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1266 I divide up into parts, break up, distribute
father	πατὴρ	patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
against	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
son	υἱῷ	huiō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
son	υἱὸς	huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
against	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
father	πατρί	patri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
mother	μήτηρ	mētēr	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
against	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
daughter	θυγατέρα	thygatera	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2364 a daughter
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
daughter	θυγάτηρ	thygatēr	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2364 a daughter
against	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
mother	μητέρα	mētera	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
mother-in-law	πενθερὰ	penthera	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3994 a mother-in-law
against	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
daughter-in-law	νύμφην	nymphēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3565 a bride, daughter-in-law
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
daughter-in-law	νύμφη	nymphē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3565 a bride, daughter-in-law
against	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
mother-in-law	πενθεράν	pentheran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3994 a mother-in-law