Luke 12:49 meaning and explanation
I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
Luke 12:49, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking to His disciples amid a vast crowd, pressing on toward Jerusalem and the cross. The fire He speaks of is likely the judgment and refining that His coming sets loose on the earth, the same fire that will divide households a few verses later.
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