Luke 12:53

53 They will be divided, ¹father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law. ”

Luke 12:53 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 12:53

The father shall be divided against the
&c.] Shall oppose him, differ with him, and be alienated from him, and so the other relations as follow; (See Gill on Matthew 10:35), (See Gill on Matthew 10:36).

Luke 12:53 In-Context

51 Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.

52 For from now on in one house there will be five divided, three against two and two against three.

53 They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law. ”

54 He also said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, ‘A shower is coming. ’ And so it happens.

55 And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, ‘There will be scorching heat, ’ and it happens.

Cross References

• 1. 12:53 Matt. 10:21; [Mic. 7:6]