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BE READY
Key verse: 35
NIV
Watchfulness(A)(B)
35 “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, 36 like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. 37 It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes.(C) Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.(D) 38 It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the middle of the night or toward daybreak. 39 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief(E) was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready,(F) because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
41 Peter asked, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?”
42 The Lord(G) answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? 43 It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns. 44 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. 45 But suppose the servant says to himself, ‘My master is taking a long time in coming,’ and he then begins to beat the other servants, both men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk. 46 The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of.(H) He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
47 “The servant who knows the master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows.(I) 48 But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows.(J) From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.
Cross references
- Luke 12:35 : 12:35, 36pp — Mt 25:1-13; Mk 13:33-37
- Luke 12:35 : 12:39, 40; 42-46pp — Mt 24:43-51
- Luke 12:37 : Mt 24:42, 46; 25:13
- Luke 12:37 : S Mt 20:28
- Luke 12:39 : Mt 6:19; 1Th 5:2; 2Pe 3:10; Rev 3:3; 16:15
- Luke 12:40 : Mk 13:33; Lk 21:36
- Luke 12:42 : S Lk 7:13
- Luke 12:46 : ver 40
- Luke 12:47 : Dt 25:2
- Luke 12:48 : Lev 5:17; Nu 15:27-30
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ESV
You Must Be Ready
35 (A)“Stay dressed for action[a] and (B)keep your lamps burning, 36 and be like men who are (C)waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and (D)knocks. 37 (E)Blessed are those servants[b] whom the master finds (F)awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, (G)he will dress himself for service and (H)have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them. 38 If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them awake, blessed are those servants! 39 (I)But know this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour (J)the thief was coming, he[c] would not have left his house to be broken into. 40 You also must be (K)ready, for (L)the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
41 Peter said, “Lord, (M)are you telling this parable for us or for all?” 42 And the Lord said, “Who then is (N)the faithful and (O)wise (P)manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time? 43 (Q)Blessed is that servant[d] whom his master will find so doing when he comes. 44 Truly, I say to you, (R)he will set him over all his possessions. 45 But if that servant says to himself, ‘My master (S)is delayed in coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and (T)get drunk, 46 the master of that servant will come (U)on a day when he does not expect him and (V)at an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces and put him with the unfaithful. 47 (W)And that servant who (X)knew his master's will but (Y)did not get ready (Z)or act according to his will, will receive a (AA)severe beating. 48 (AB)But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, (AC)will receive a light beating. (AD)Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Luke 12:35 Greek Let your loins stay girded; compare Exodus 12:11
- Luke 12:37 Or bondservants
- Luke 12:39 Some manuscripts add would have stayed awake and
- Luke 12:43 Or bondservant; also verses 45, 46, 47
Cross references
- Luke 12:35 : Eph. 6:14; 1 Pet. 1:13
- Luke 12:35 : [Matt. 25:7]
- Luke 12:36 : See 2 Pet. 3:12
- Luke 12:36 : Rev. 3:20
- Luke 12:37 : See Matt. 24:42, 46
- Luke 12:37 : See Matt. 24:42, 46
- Luke 12:37 : John 13:4; [ver. 35; ch. 17:8]
- Luke 12:37 : [ch. 22:27]
- Luke 12:39 : For ver. 39-46, [Matt. 24:43-51]
- Luke 12:39 : [1 Thess. 5:2; 2 Pet. 3:10; Rev. 3:3]
- Luke 12:40 : ver. 47; Matt. 25:10
- Luke 12:40 : ch. 21:27
- Luke 12:41 : [Mark 13:37]
- Luke 12:42 : See Matt. 24:45
- Luke 12:42 : See Matt. 24:45
- Luke 12:42 : ch. 16:1
- Luke 12:43 : John 13:17; Rev. 16:15
- Luke 12:44 : Matt. 25:21, 23
- Luke 12:45 : Matt. 25:5; [Heb. 10:37; 2 Pet. 3:4, 9]
- Luke 12:45 : 1 Thess. 5:7
- Luke 12:46 : 2 Pet. 3:12; [ver. 40]
- Luke 12:46 : 2 Pet. 3:12; [ver. 40]
- Luke 12:47 : [Matt. 11:24; John 15:22, 24]
- Luke 12:47 : [James 4:17; 2 Pet. 2:21]
- Luke 12:47 : ver. 40
- Luke 12:47 : [James 4:17; 2 Pet. 2:21]
- Luke 12:47 : [Deut. 25:2, 3]
- Luke 12:48 : Lev. 5:17; [Num. 15:29, 30]
- Luke 12:48 : Rom. 1:19, 20; 2:14, 15; [1 Tim. 1:13]
- Luke 12:48 : [Matt. 25:29]; See Matt. 13:12
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Jesus says we are to be like servants waiting for our master’s arrival, protectors of his household, and good and faithful managers of his people. With this analogy, we should always be ready and watchful. After Jesus' death and resurrection, he said he would come again. We must be watchful not just for some cataclysmic events but also for the work of the Holy Spirit every moment of our lives. God reveals himself, his wisdom, his mercy through everyday experiences if only we recognize it and welcome it. This is not for his good, but for our good.
We can be watchful through prayer, in reading or writing, sometimes just being present and mindful in our day to day lives. God also gives opportunities to serve others, make meaningful contributions to our household and community, to utilize our God-given gifts towards advancing his kingdom. We need to watch out for all the things that distract, tempt, and cause us to do evil to ourselves and to others. We should not squander our lives which God gave us the privilege to live and find joy in. We can do this when we know our lives are not meaningless but find true purpose in our Father, Lord, and Savior God.
Prayer: Lord, help me to have the attitude of your servant, waiting for your coming, welcoming your grace and truth, and responsibly caring for your household.
One Word: Keep your lamp burning.