Thomson(i)
46 the master of that servant will come on a day when he doth not expect him, and in an hour he is not aware of, and will scourge him in the severest manner, and assign him his portion with the unfaithful.
47 Now that servant who knew his master's will, and did not keep himself ready, nor act agreeably to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;
48 but he who did not know it, and did things deserving chastisement, shall be beaten with few. For to whom much is given, of him much will be required. And the more a man is entrusted with, the more will be demanded from him.
49 I came to put fire on the earth; and what would I but that it were now kindled!
50 I have also a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straightened until it be accomplished.
51 Do you imagine that I am come to give peace on the earth? I tell you, No; but rather division.
52 For henceforth five in one house will be divided; three against two and two against three.
53 Father will be divided against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against mother; mother in law against daughter in law, and daughter in law against mother in law.
54 Then addressing the multitudes, he said, When you see the cloud rising from the west, presently, say you, there is a shower coming. And so it happeneth.
55 And when the south wind bloweth, you say, It will be hot. And so it happeneth.
56 Hypocrites! you have knowledge to discern the face of the earth and the sky; how is it then that you do not discern this time?
57 And why do ye not, even for your own sakes, judge aright?
58 For when thou art going with thine adversary to a magistrate, endeavour to come to an agreement with him on the way, lest he bring thee before the judge; and the judge deliver thee up to the officer, and the officer commit thee to prison:
59 I tell thee thou canst not get out of that, till thou hast paid the last farthing.