47. But that bondman who knew his own lord's will, and had not prepared himself nor done his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;
48. but he who knew it not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to every one to whom much has been given, much shall be required from him; and to whom menhave committed much, they will ask from him the more.
49. I have come to cast a fire on the earth; and what will I if already it has been kindled?
50. But I have a baptism to be baptised with, and how am I straitened until it shall have been accomplished!
51. Think ye that I have come to give peace in the earth? Nay, I say to you, but rather division:
52. for from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided; three shall be divided against two, and two against three:
53. father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against mother; a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
54. And he said also to the crowds, When ye see a cloud rising out of the west, straightway ye say, A shower is coming; and so it happens.
55. And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it happens.
56. Hypocrites, ye know how to judge of the appearance of the earth and of the heaven; how is it then that ye do not discern this time?
57. And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
58. For as thou goest with thine adverse party before a magistrate, strive in the way to be reconciled with him, lest he drag thee away to the judge, and the judge shall deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.