KJV King James Version
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
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Luke 12:50
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
WEB World English Bible
But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
ASV American Standard Version
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
but I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I pressed till it may be completed!
Surrounding context — Luke 12
47 And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not [himself], neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes].
48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few [stripes]. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
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John 12:27-28Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.John 19:30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.John 4:34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.Mark 10:32-38And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,John 7:6-8Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.Psalm 40:8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.Matthew 20:17-22And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,John 18:11Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?Acts 20:22And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:John 10:39-41Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,John 7:10But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
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