Luke 12:49

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Luke 12:47–51 · Berean Standard Bible

47 That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.

48 But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.

49 I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

50 But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

51 Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.

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Luke 12:51

Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.

Luke 12:52

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Joel 2:30

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Joel 2:31

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Malachi 3:2

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Malachi 3:3

And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.

Malachi 4:1

“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.”

Matthew 3:10

The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Matthew 3:11

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Matthew 3:12

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As Jesus went on from there, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him bitterly and to ply Him with questions about many things,

Luke 11:54

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Luke 13:31

At that very hour, some Pharisees came to Jesus and told Him, “Leave this place and get away, because Herod wants to kill You.”

Luke 13:32

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Luke 13:33

Nevertheless, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day, for it is not admissible for a prophet to perish outside of Jerusalem.

Luke 19:39

But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!”

Luke 19:40

“I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.”

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While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

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“Rabbi,” they replied, “the Jews just tried to stone You, and You are going back there?”

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Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? If anyone walks in the daytime, he will not stumble, because he sees by the light of this world.

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John 12:18

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John 12:19

Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”