King James Version
Luke 12:50 in the King James Version says “But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! straitened: or, pained” — study this verse from Luke chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! straitened: or, pained”
Luke 12:50 · KJV
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.
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! straitened: or, pained
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“I have”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
“to be baptized with”
G907to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e., fully wet); used only (in the new testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordi
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“how”
G4459an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
“am I straitened”
G4912to hold together, i.e., to compress (the ears, with a crowd or siege) or arrest (a prisoner); figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preoccupy
“till”
G2193a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
“it be accomplished”
G5055to end, i.e., complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt)
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