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.
Here is, I. Peter's question, which he put to Christ upon occasion of the foregoing parable (Luk 12:41): "Lord, speakest thou this parable to us that are thy constant followers, to us that are ministers, or also to all that come to be taught by thee, to all the hearers, and in them to all Christians?" Peter was now, as often, spokesman for the disciples.
Commenting on Luke 12:41-53
And when ye see the south wind blow,.... From the hot countries of Egypt, Ethiopia, and Arabia, which lay south of Judea: ye say there will be heat; or hot sultry weather, scorching heat, which such a wind brings with it: and it cometh to pass; generally speaking, as is asserted.
Verse 51-53. , See also . Verse 53. (v) "The father shall be divided"