Luke 12:50 (WEB)
But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
Catechism · 4
The Sacrament of Baptism
“He had already spoken of his Passion, which he was about to suffer in Jerusalem, as a "Baptism" with which he had to be baptized.” — Catechism footnote: Mk 10:38; cf. Lk 12:50.
The Seven Petitions
“In none of the three petitions do we mention ourselves; the burning desire, even anguish, of the beloved Son for his Father's glory seizes us:” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 22:14; 12:50.
The Mysteries of Christ's Life
“Already he is anticipating the "baptism" of his bloody death.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mk 10:38; Lk 12:50.
Jesus Died Crucified
“The desire to embrace his Father's plan of redeeming love inspired Jesus' whole life,” — Catechism footnote: Cf Lk 12:50; 22:15; Mt 16:21-23.
Fathers and councils · 23
Irenaeus of Lyons
“And to this He refers when He says, “And I have another baptism to be baptized with, and I hasten eagerly towards it.”” — editor's note: Luke xii. 50. The text was probably thus corrupted by the heretics.
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John Damascene
“The seventh is baptism by blood and martyrdom, which baptism Christ Himself underwent in our behalf, He Who was too august and blessed to be defiled with any later stains.” — editor's note: St. Luke xii. 50.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“…who are baptized with the most glorious and greatest baptism of blood, concerning which the Lord also said, that He had “another baptism to be baptized with.”” — editor's note: Luke xii. 50. [See p. 386, first line.]
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John Chrysostom
““With the Baptism,” saith Christ, “that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized” ( Mark x. 39 ): and, “I have a Baptism to be baptized with” ( Luke xii. 50 ) (which ye know not); for as we easily dip and lift our heads again, so He also easily died and rose again when He willed or rather much more…” — the author cites it
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Tertullian
“We have indeed, likewise, a second font, (itself withal one with the former,) of blood, to wit; concerning which the Lord said, “I have to be baptized with a baptism,” when He had been baptized already.” — editor's note: Luke xii. 50, not given in full.
Read the whole comment“For “I have withal,” saith He, “another baptism.”” — editor's note: Luke xii. 50.
Read the whole comment“When, however, it is led forth unto the final proof of happiness, unto the occasion of the second baptism, unto the act of ascending the divine seat, no patience is more needed there than bodily patience.” — editor's note: Comp. Luke xii. 50.
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Catena Aurea on John
- OrigenCatena Aurea on John
“(Luke 12:50.)” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
To stewards, that is, to Priests, the preceding words seem to have been addressed, that they may thereby know that hereafter a heavier punishment awaits them, if, intent upon the world’s pleasures, they have…
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
Now it is the way of holy Scripture to use sometimes the term fire, of holy and divine words. For as they who know how to purify gold and silver, destroy the dross by fire, so the Saviour by the teaching of the…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
For by the earth He now means not that which we tread under our feet, but that which was fashioned by His hands, namely, man, upon whom the Lord pours out fire for the consuming of sins, and the renewing of souls.
Read the whole comment - Titus of BostraCatena Aurea on Luke
And we must here believe that Christ came down from heaven. For if He had come from earth to earth, He would not say, I came to send fire upon the earth.
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
But our Lord was hastening the kindling of the fire, and hence it follows, And what will I, save that it be kindleda? (nisi ut accendatur) For already some of the Jews believed, of whom the first were the holy…
Read the whole comment - Gregory the GreatCatena Aurea on Luke
Or else, fire is sent upon the earth, when by the fiery breath of the Holy Spirit, the earthly mind has all its carnal desires burnt up, but inflamed with spiritual love, bewails the evil it has done; and so the…
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But He adds, I have a baptism to be baptized with, that is, I have first to be sprinkled with the drops of My own Blood, and then to inflame the hearts of believers by the fire of the Spirit.
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
But so great was our Lord’s condescension, that He tells us He has a desire of inspiring us with devotion, of accomplishing perfection in us, and of hastening His passion for us; as it follows, And how am I…
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Some manuscripts have, “And how am I anguished,” (coangor) that is, grieved. For though He had in Himself nothing to grieve Him, yet was He afflicted by our woes, and at the time of death He betrayed the anguish…
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But the manner in which after the baptism of His passion and the coming of the spiritual fire the earth will be burnt, He declares as follows, Suppose ye that I am to give peace, &c.
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
What sayest thou, O Lord? Didst thou not come to give peace, Who art made peace for us? (Eph. 2:14.) making peace by Thy cross with things in earth and things in heaven; (Col. 1:20.) Who saidst, My peace I give unto…
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Though the connexion would seem to be of six persons, father and son, mother and daughter, mother in law and daughter in law, yet are they five, for the mother and the mother in law may be taken as the same, since…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
Now hereby He declared a future event, for it so happened in the same house that there have been believers whose fathers wished to bring them to unbelief; but the power of Christ’s doctrines has so prevailed, that…
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Now in a mystical sense the one house is one man, but by two we often mean the soul and the body. But if two things meet together, each one has its part; there is one which obeys, another which rules. But there are…
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Or in another way. By three are signified those who have faith in the Trinity, by two the unbelievers who depart from the unity of the faith. But the father is the devil, whose children we were by following him, but…
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Cross-references · 30
Cited together in Catechism §2804.
Cited together in Catechism §607.
Cited together in Catechism §536 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Origen on John 1:29–31 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on John 1:29–31 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §536.
Cited together in Catechism §536.
Cited together in Catechism §1225 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §607.
Cited together in Catechism §607.
Cited together in Catechism §607.
Cited together in Catechism §607.
Cited together in Catechism §1225 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 24.
Cited together in Origen on John 1:29–31 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §1225 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §1225.
Cited together in Catechism §1225.
Cited together in On Baptism Chapter 15.
Cited together in Catechism §536.
Cited together in Catechism §536.
Cited together in Catechism §536.
Cited together in Catechism §536.
Cited together in Catechism §607.
Cited together in Catechism §607.
Cited together in Catechism §607.
Cited together in On Baptism Chapter 15.
Cited together in Catechism §536.
Cited together in Catechism §536 and 2 other places.
Cited together in Catechism §536.