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. 35Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning. 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. 37Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them. 38Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.

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

• Thenκαίkai · andG2532
• youσύsu · youG4771
• likeὅμοιοςhomoios · likeG3664
• ·ἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• waiting forπροσδέχομαιprosdechomai · to wait for/welcomeG4327
• theirἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• masterκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
• ·πότεpote · when?G4219
• to returnἀναλύωanaluō · to departG360
• fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• wedding banquetγάμοςgamos · weddingG1062
• so thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• when he comesἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• knocksκρούωkrouō · to knockG2925
• they can openἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
• for himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• at onceεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112

Cross-references for Luke 12:36

• Luke 2:25Now 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.
• Genesis 49:18I await Your salvation, O LORD.
• Isaiah 64:4From 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.
• Lamentations 3:25The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.
• Matthew 24:42Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.
• Mark 13:34It 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.
• James 5:7Be 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.
• 2 Peter 1:13I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,
• Jude 1:20But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
• Matthew 22:1Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables:
• Matthew 25:1“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
• Revelation 3:20Behold, 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.

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

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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