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 ready for service and have your lamps lit. You are to be like people 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 will be those servants the master finds alert when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them. 38If he comes in the middle of the night, or even near dawn, and finds them alert, 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 2:25There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking forward to Israel’s consolation, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
• Genesis 49:18I wait for your salvation, Lord.
• Isaiah 64:4From ancient times no one has heard, no one has listened to, no eye has seen any God except you who acts on behalf of the one who waits for him.
• Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the person who seeks him.
• Matthew 24:42Therefore be alert, since you don’t know what day your Lord is coming.
• Mark 13:34“It is like a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his servants, gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert.
• James 5:7Therefore, brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and is patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.
• 2 Peter 1:13I think it is right, as long as I am in this bodily tent, to wake you up with a reminder,
• Jude 1:20But you, dear friends, as you build yourselves up in your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
• Matthew 22:1Once more 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 groom.
• Revelation 3:20See! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat 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

• Ask
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• Hypocrisy
• Knock
• Teach
• Visit

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