Luke 12:51

“Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:”

"Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:" - Luke 12:51
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What does Luke 12:51 mean?

In Luke 12:51, Jesus declares, "Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division." This verse is a powerful and potentially controversial statement that has sparked much discussion and debate among scholars and theologians throughout…

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The Divisive Nature of Christ's Peace

As we dive into Luke 12:51, where Jesus states, "Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division," we are confronted with a perplexing proclamation from our Lord. Typically, the name of Jesus evokes ideas of peace, comfort, and hope. This…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Strength During Times of Division

Dear Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I reflect upon the profound words of our Lord Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Luke, chapter twelve, verse fifty-one: "Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division." Lord, these…

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Luke 24:51 - "And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven."
Luke 22:51 - "And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him."
Luke 8:51 - "And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden."
Luke 2:51 - "And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart."
Luke 23:51 - "(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God."
Psalms 51:12 - "Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit."
Luke 9:51 - "¶ And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,"
Exodus 12:51 - "And it came to pass the selfsame day, that the LORD did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies."
Luke 11:51 - "From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation."
"He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts." - Luke 1:51
Isaiah 51:12 - "I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;"
"And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven." - Luke 24:51
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"And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him." - Luke 22:51
"Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit." - Psalms 51:12
Jeremiah 51:12 - "Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon."
Ephesians 5:1-2 - "Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God."
Luke 12:12 - "For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say."
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