Matthew Poole and continuators on Luke 12:50

50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitned till it be accomplished?

This Baptism spoken of here by our Saviour is the same mentioned Matth. 20.22, 23. and can be understood of nothing but his Passion, the accomplishment of which he hinteth us was to be, before the Fire (before mentioned) would blaze up on the Earth. Concerning this he saith he was straitned till it was accomplished; not that he willed the influencing of the heart of Iudas to betray him, the heart of Pilate to condemn him, or the hearts of the wicked Jews, to accuse, Condemn and Crucifie him, but he willed these events, for the manifestation of the Glory of his Father, in the Redemption of the World by him▪ As the Woman big with Child heartily wisheth that the hour of her Travel were come and over, not for the pains sake, which she must endure, but for her own ease sake, and the joy she should have of a Child born into the World.

Marginal references: Or, pained.