Luke 12:36

Translations

Modern

Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

Traditional

And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

Literal

…and you be like men waiting for their master when he shall return from the wedding feasts, that, having come and having knocked, immediately they might open to him.

Latin

…et vos similes hominibus exspectantibus dominum suum quando revertatur a nuptiis: ut, cum venerit et pulsaverit, confestim aperiant ei.

Original

Greek

English

Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

Notes

Luke 12:36

The master could return from the wedding banquet at any time of day or night. The followers of Jesus should always remain faithful and prepared for his return.

Luke 12:35–48

Jesus compared his faithful followers to servants in a master's house. These servants were always ready for his return and did a good job managing the resources he left with them.

Theme notes and profiles

The Coming of the Lord as Judge The Messianic Banquet

Events

Woes and Parables with Phariseesc. AD 29

Related verses

Jude 1:20–21
But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
James 5:7–8
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
Lamentations 3:25–26
The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.
Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.
Isaiah 64:4
From ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.
Matthew 25:1–13
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Mark 13:34–37
It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.
Luke 2:25–30
Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Matthew 24:42–44
Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.
Matthew 22:1–14
Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables:
Song of Solomon 5:5–6
I rose up to open for my beloved. My hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with flowing myrrh on the handles of the bolt.
2 Peter 1:13–15
I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,

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