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47 That servant who knew what his master wanted but didn’t prepare himself or do what was wanted will receive a severe beating. 48 But the servant[a] who did things that deserved a beating without knowing it will receive a light beating. Much will be required from everyone to whom much has been given. But even more will be demanded from the one to whom much has been entrusted.”

Not Peace, but Division(A)

49 “I’ve come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already ablaze!

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 12:48 Lit. the one

47 “The servant who knows the master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows.(A) 48 But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows.(B) From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.

Not Peace but Division(C)

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

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