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Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 12:51-53

Luke 12:51-53Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth?--Strife engendered by the gospelWe try to soften this terrible prophecy by our comments. As if we could explain facts which are notorious to every reader of history, to every one who has had experience of what is passing in his own time I As if we could convince any reasonable persons that there have not been, that there are not, these strifes in families; that the gospel of Christ has not provoked them, and does not provoke them... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 12:51

51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: Ver. 51. See Matthew 10:34 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 12:51

Luke 12:49, Zechariah 11:7, Zechariah 11:8, Zechariah 11:10, Zechariah 11:11, Zechariah 11:14, Matthew 10:34-Zephaniah :, Matthew 24:7-2 Samuel : Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 1:6 - my mother's Matthew 10:21 - the brother shall Luke 21:31 - when John 7:43 - General John 10:19 - General Acts 14:4 - the multitude Acts 17:13 - stirred Acts 19:9 - he departed Acts 28:29 - great reasoning read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 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 send peace upon earth — That universal peace will be the immediate effect of my coming? Not so, but quite the contrary. Matthew 10:34. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:1-59

§ 47 THE SERMON TO THE MYRIADS, Luke 12:1-59 . Addressed partly to the disciples and partly to the multitudes, its subject is: The importance, as against the Pharisees, of deciding for Christ; which is urged especially in view of the judgment to come, at his SECOND ADVENT. It contains passages which had been previously delivered in Galilee, especially in his Sermon on the Mount; and passages resembling portions in the discourse on the Mount of Olives, Matthew 24:5. This discourse may be... read more

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