Luke 12:40

Luke 12:40 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
• New International Version (NIV)You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.”

Context of Luke 12:40

38If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them awake, blessed are those servants! 39But know this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into. You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect." 41Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for all?" 42And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

Luke 12:40 word by word

καὶ ὑμεῖς γίνεσθε ἕτοιμοι, ὅτι ᾗ ὥρᾳ οὐ δοκεῖτε ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἔρχεται.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Beγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• readyἕτοιμοςhetoimos · readyG2092
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• the Sonὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• of manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• at an hourὥραhōra · hourG5610
• whenὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ye thinkδοκέωdokeō · to thinkG1380
• notοὐou · noG3756

Cross-references for Luke 12:40

• Luke 21:34"But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.
• Matthew 24:42Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.
• Matthew 25:13Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
• Mark 13:33Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come.
• Romans 13:11Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:6So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.
• 2 Peter 3:12waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn!
• Revelation 19:7Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready;

Commentaries on Luke 12:40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 40Be ye therefore ready also - It is pretty evident that what is related here, from Luke 12:35; to Luke 12:49, was spoken by our Lord at another time. See Matthew 24:42; (note), etc., and the notes there.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. 40the Son of Man will come: See “The Son of Man” Theme Note.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

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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