Luke 12:48-59

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁴⁸ But he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And unto whomsoever much is given, of him much shall be required: and to whom they have committed much, of him they will demand the more.

⁴⁹ I am come to cast fire on the earth; and what will I, but that it be kindled?

⁵⁰ And I have a baptism wherewith I am to be baptized: and how am I straitened until it be accomplished?

⁵¹ Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.

⁵² For there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided: three against two, and two against three.

⁵³ The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against his father, the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother, the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

⁵⁴ And he said also to the multitudes: When you see a cloud rising from the west, presently you say: A shower is coming: and so it happeneth:

⁵⁵ And when ye see the south wind blow, you say: There will be heat: and it cometh to pass.

⁵⁶ You hypocrites, you know how to discern the face of the heaven and of the earth: but how is it that you do not discern this time?

⁵⁷ And why even of yourselves, do you not judge that which is just?

⁵⁸ And when thou goest with thy adversary to the prince, whilst thou art in the way, endeavour to be delivered from him: lest perhaps he draw thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the exacter, and the exacter cast thee into prison.

⁵⁹ I say to thee, thou shalt not go out thence, until thou pay the very last mite.