Luke 12:36

Luke 12:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and be like men who are 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 knocks.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately.

Context of Luke 12:36

34For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 35“Be dressed and ready for active service, and keep your lamps continuously burning. Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that when he comes and knocks they may immediately open the door for him. 37Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are those servants whom the master finds awake and watching when he arrives. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he will prepare himself to serve, and will have them recline at the table, and will come and wait on them. 38Whether he comes in the second watch (before midnight), or even in the third (after midnight), and finds them so [prepared and ready], blessed are those servants.

Luke 12:36 word by word

καὶ ὑμεῖς ὅμοιοι ἀνθρώποις προσδεχομένοις τὸν κύριον ἑαυτῶν πότε ἀναλύσῃ ἐκ τῶν γάμων, ἵνα ἐλθόντος καὶ κρούσαντος εὐθέως ἀνοίξωσιν αὐτῷ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• ye yourselvesσύsu · youG4771
• likeὅμοιοςhomoios · likeG3664
• unto menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• that waitπροσδέχομαιprosdechomai · to wait for/welcomeG4327
• forὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• forκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• theirἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• whenπότεpote · when?G4219
• he will returnἀναλύωanaluō · to departG360
• fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• the weddingγάμοςgamos · weddingG1062
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• when he comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• knockethκρούωkrouō · to knockG2925
• they may openἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• immediatelyεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112

Cross-references for Luke 12:36

• Luke 2:25Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout [carefully observing the divine Law], and looking for the Consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
• Genesis 49:18I wait for Your salvation, O Lord.
• Isaiah 64:4For from days of old no one has heard, nor has ear perceived, Nor has the eye seen a God besides You, Who works and acts in behalf of the one who [gladly] waits for Him.
• Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those who wait [confidently] for Him, To those who seek Him [on the authority of God’s word].
• Matthew 24:42“So be alert [give strict attention, be cautious and active in faith], for you do not know which day [whether near or far] your Lord is coming.
• Mark 13:34It is like a man away on a journey, who when he left home put his servants in charge, each with his particular task, and also ordered the doorkeeper to be continually alert.
• James 5:7So wait patiently, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits [expectantly] for the precious harvest from the land, being patient about it, until it receives the early and late rains.
• 2 Peter 1:13I think it right, as long as I am in this earthly tent, to inspire you by reminding you,
• Jude 1:20But you, beloved, build yourselves up on [the foundation of] your most holy faith [continually progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], pray in the Holy Spirit,
• Matthew 22:1Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying,
• Matthew 25:1“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
• Revelation 3:20Behold, I stand at the door [of the church] and continually knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him (restore him), and he with Me.

Commentaries on Luke 12:36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 36That wait for their lord - See the notes on Matthew 25:1; (note), etc. The wedding - How the Jewish weddings were celebrated, see in the notes on Matthew 8:12; (note); Matthew 22:11; (note).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-40Verses 22-40 Christ largely insisted upon this caution not to give way to disquieting, perplexing cares, Mt 6:25-34. The arguments here used are for our encouragement to cast our care upon God, which is the right way to get ease. As in our stature, so in our state, it is our wisdom to take it as it is. An eager, anxious pursuit of the things of this world, even necessary things, ill becomes the disciples of Christ. Fears must not prevail; when we frighten…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 36The 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 35-4035-40. loins ... girded--to fasten up the long outer garment, always done before travel and work (2Ki 4:29; Ac 12:8). The meaning is, Be in readiness. lights, &c.--(See on Mt 25:1).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 12:36

• Death
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Servant
• Steward
• Temptation
• Waiting
• Watchfulness

In the dictionaries

• Ask
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• Hypocrisy
• Knock
• Teach
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Commentaries on Luke 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings