Parallel Verses
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!
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
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!
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!
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
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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 have come to bring fire to the earth. [Note: This means division within families. See verses 51-53] And how I wish that fire were already started [i.e., so I could complete my mission sooner]! 50 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! 51 Do you think that I came to bring [only] peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division instead.
Phrases
Cross References
John 19:30
After drinking some of the sour wine, Jesus said, "It is completed," [i.e., His work of dying for the sins of mankind] and gave up His spirit [i.e., to God. See Luke 23:46].
Matthew 20:17-22
As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem He took the twelve apostles aside. As they traveled along He said to them,
Mark 10:32-38
Now Jesus and His disciples were [traveling] along the road, going up to Jerusalem, with Jesus moving on ahead of the others. The disciples were amazed and they followed [behind Him] fearfully. [Note: From the context, it appears their amazement was due to His eagerness to enter Jerusalem in spite of the imminent danger they felt awaited Him there]. He took the twelve apostles aside and began telling them about the things that were going to happen to Him.
John 4:34
Jesus answered them, "My food is doing what God, who sent me, wants me to, and accomplishing His work.
John 7:6-8
So, Jesus said to them, "My time has not yet come [i.e., to be revealed to the world as its Savior], but it is always your time [i.e., they could go to the festival anytime without rousing opposition].
John 7:10
But after His [half-] brothers had gone up to the Festival, Jesus also went up, but secretly instead of openly.
John 10:39-41
[Then] the Jews again tried to arrest Him, but He escaped from their hands.
John 12:27-28
"Now my heart is distressed; and what shall I say [i.e., to God]? 'Father, bring me safely through this time.' But, this is the reason I came [to earth]; to [go through] such a time.
John 18:11
Then Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back in its sheath. Should I not drink the cup [i.e., of suffering] the Father has given me?"
Acts 20:22
"And now, look, I am going to Jerusalem, impelled by the Holy Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me [when I get] there,