Luke 12:51-53. See on Matthew 10:34-36, which however was probably spoken later than this.

Division is equivalent to ‘a sword' (Matthew). This would be the effect of the ‘fire' He would send. His own coming indeed resulted in antagonism, but the gift of the Holy Ghost increased it, and the measure of that antagonism has been the measure of the Spirit's influence. In one sense the greatness of the strife is a proof of the greatness of the Lord whose coming caused it, as His prediction of it is a proof of His Divine knowledge.

Henceforth (Luke 12:52). Our Lord speaks of the state of things after His death as already present. But there is a hint that it has already begun.

Three against two, etc. A picture of varying conflict as well as of discord. Peculiar to Luke.

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