Luke 12 · Verse 52

Luke 12:52

For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
Luke 12:52, King James Version

Luke 12:52 in other translations

BSBFrom now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.
WEBFor from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
ASVfor there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
YLTfor there shall be henceforth five in one house divided--three against two, and two against three;
DARBYfor from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided; three shall be divided against two, and two against three:
BBEFor from this time, a family of five in one house will be on opposite sides, three against two and two against three.
WebsterFor from henceforth there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

What does Luke 12:52 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 12:49-53

49-53. to send--cast. fire--"the higher spiritual element of life which Jesus came to introduce into this earth (compare Mt 3:11), with reference to its mighty effects in quickening all that is akin to it and destroying all that is opposed. To cause this element of life to take up its abode on earth, and wholly to pervade human hearts with its warmth, was the lofty destiny of the Redeemer" [Olshausen: so Calvin…

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Barnes' Notes
Verses 51-53. Mt 10:34, See also Mt 10:35-36.

Verse 52.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 52 Five in one house divided - See on Mat 10:35, Mat 10:36 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 12:41-53

All are to take to themselves what Christ says in his word, and to inquire concerning it. No one is left so ignorant as not to know many things to be wrong which he does, and many things to be right which he neglects; therefore all are without excuse in their sin. The bringing in the gospel dispensation would occasion desolations. Not that this would be the tendency of Christ's religion, which is pure, peaceable…

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Luke 12:52 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἔσονταιesontaiThere will beG1510
γὰρgarforG1063
ἀπὸapofromG575
τοῦtou<the>G3588
νῦνnunnowG3568
πέντεpentefiveG4002
ἐνeninG1722
ἑνὶhenioneG1520
οἴκῳoikōhouseG3624
διαμεμερισμένοι,diamemerismenoidivided,G1266
τρεῖςtreisthreeG5140
ἐπὶepiagainstG1909
δυσὶνdusintwoG1417
καὶkaiandG2532
δύοduotwoG1417
ἐπὶepiagainstG1909
τρισὶνtrisinthreeG5140

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 12:52

  • John 15:18-21

    If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.

  • Acts 14:1-4

    And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren. Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

  • Micah 7:5-6

    Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.

  • John 16:2

    They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

  • Acts 28:24

    And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

  • John 10:19-21

    There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings. And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him? Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

  • John 9:16

    Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

  • Psalms 41:9

    Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

  • Acts 13:43-46

    Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God. And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God. But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

  • John 7:41-43

    Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was? So there was a division among the people because of him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ps 41:9; Mic 7:5,6; Joh 7:41-43; 9:16; 10:19-21; 15:18-21; 16:2
Ac 13:43-46; 14:1-4; 28:24

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Context

  • Luke 12:51

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

  • Luke 12:52

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

  • Luke 12:53

    The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the 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.

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Luke 12:52 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque estarán de aquí adelante cinco en una casa divididos; tres contra dos, y dos contra tres.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Car désormais ils seront cinq dans une maison, divisés: trois seront divisés contre deux, et deux contre trois;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn es werden von nun an fünf in einem Hause entzweit sein; drei werden wider zwei und zwei wider drei entzweit sein:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
erunt enim ex hoc quinque in domo una divisi, tres in duos, et duo in tres