Translations
Modern
Instead, won’t he tell him, ‘Prepare my meal and dress yourself to serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you may eat and drink’?
Traditional
And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
Literal
But will he not say to him, ‘Prepare what I may eat, and having girded yourself about, serve me while I eat and drink; and after these things you will eat and drink’?
Latin
…et non dicat ei: Para quod cœnem, et præcinge te, et ministra mihi donec manducem, et bibam, et post hæc tu manducabis, et bibes?
Original
Greek
English
Instead, won’t he tell him, ‘Prepare my meal and dress yourself to serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you may eat and drink’?
Notes
In Greco-Roman culture, servants were expected to serve their masters faithfully. Faith (17:5–6) includes obeying Christ and submitting to his commands.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Parallels
Glossary
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Topics
Garments: Girt up During Employment Girdles used for Girding up the Garments when Working Hyke or Upper Garment: Required to be Girt up for Labour Jesus, the Christ: Teaches his Disciples Concerning offenses, Meekness, and Humility (In Peraea) Servant: Figurative Servant: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation