Luke 12:38

Luke 12:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
• New International Version (NIV)It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the middle of the night or toward daybreak.
• English Standard Version (ESV)If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them awake, blessed are those servants!
• New King James Version (NKJV)And if he should come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

Context of Luke 12:38

36You must be like servants that are waiting for their master to arrive. When he returns home from the marriage party, he will knock on the door. His servants should be ready to open it for him immediately. 37Those servants will be very happy if their master finds them awake. I tell you this: The master will dress himself to give them food. He will say to them, “Sit at the table. I will come to serve you.” The master may arrive in the middle of the night. He may even arrive just before the sun rises. But, if the master finds them awake and ready, the servants will be happy. 39You can be sure about this. The master of a house does not know when a man might come to rob him. If he knew the time, he would keep awake. He would not let the robber come into his house and take away his things. 40You also must be ready. The Son of Man will come at a time when you are not thinking about it.’

Luke 12:38 word by word

κἂν ἐν τῇ δευτέρᾳ κἂν ἐν τῇ τρίτῃ φυλακῇ ἔλθῃ καὶ εὕρῃ οὕτως, μακάριοί εἰσιν ἐκεῖνοι.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• ifἐάνean · ifG1437
• he shall comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• theφυλακήphulakē · prison/watch: watchG5438
• secondδεύτεροςdeuteros · secondlyG1208
• watchφυλακήphulakē · prison/watch: watchG5438
• thirdτρίτοςtritos · thirdG5154
• findεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• blessedμακάριοςmakarios · blessedG3107
• areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• thoseἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• servantsδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401

Cross-references for Luke 12:38

• Matthew 25:6In the middle of the night, someone shouted out, “The man is coming! Come out to meet him!”
• 1 Thessalonians 5:4But you, our Christian friends, know about these things. You are not like people who live in the dark. So when the great day of the Lord happens, it should not suddenly surprise you, like a robber might surprise you.

Commentaries on Luke 12:38

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 38If he shall come in the second watch - See the note on Matthew 14:25.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38-46Verses 38-46 See the notes at Matthew 24:42-51. Second watch - See the notes at Matthew 14:25.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. 35-48Jesus 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.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 12:38

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Night
• Obedience
• Servant
• Steward
• Temptation
• Watchfulness

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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