Luke 12:49
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
In other versions
I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?
ASV
I came to send a fire on the earth, and it may even now have been lighted.
BBE
I have come to cast a fire on the earth; and what will I if already it has been kindled?
DBY
"I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.
WEB
`Fire I came to cast to the earth, and what will I if already it was kindled?
YLT
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
ENG
I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it is already kindled?
WBT
I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
BSB
In context
47And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
48But 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.
49I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
50But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
51Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: