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47 And the servant who knows the wishes of his master, and does not make ready according to his wishes, will receive a severe beating. 48 But he who does not know, and does what is worthy of punishment will receive less beating. For to whomever more is given, of him more will be required; and to whom much is entrusted, more will be required of his hand. 49 I came to set the earth on fire; and I wish to do it, if it has not already been kindled. 50 I have a baptism to be baptized with; and I am oppressed until it is fulfilled. 51 Do you think that I have come to bring peace on earth? I say to you, No, but divisions; 52 For from henceforth there will be five in a house, who will be divided, three against two, and two against three. 53 For a father will be divided against his son, and a son against his father; a mother against her daughter, and a daughter against her mother; a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 54 And he said to the people, When you see a cloud rise from the west, you immediately say, It will rain; and it is so. 55 And when the wind blows from the south, you say, It will be hot; and it is so. 56 O you hypocrites, you know how to discern the face of the earth and of the sky; how then is it that you do not discern this time? 57 Why do you not of yourselves judge what is right? 58 For when you go with your accuser to the district leader, while you are on the way give something and settle with him; otherwise he might take you to the judge, and the judge will deliver you to the prison warden, and the prison warden will throw you in prison. 59 Truly I say to you, you will not come out from thence, until you pay the last penny. Luke 12:47-59, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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