Luke 12:40-53

40Be ready, because the Son of Man will return when you least expect him.”

41Peter asked, “Lord, did you use this illustration just for us or for everyone?”

42The Lord asked, “Who, then, is the faithful, skilled manager that the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their share of food at the right time?

43That servant will be blessed if his master finds him doing this job when he comes.

44I can guarantee this truth: He will put that servant in charge of all his property.

45On the other hand, that servant may think that his master is taking a long time to come home. The servant may begin to beat the other servants and to eat, drink, and get drunk.

46His master will return at an unexpected time. Then his master will punish him severely and assign him a place with unfaithful people.

47“The servant who knew what his master wanted but didn’t get ready to do it will receive a hard beating.

48But the servant who didn’t know ⌞what his master wanted⌟ and did things for which he deserved punishment will receive a light beating. A lot will be expected from everyone who has been given a lot. More will be demanded from everyone who has been entrusted with a lot.

49“I have come to throw fire on the earth. I wish that it had already started!

50I have a baptism to go through, and I will suffer until it is over.

51“Do you think I came to bring peace to earth? No! I can guarantee that I came to bring nothing but division.

52From now on a family of five will be divided. Three will be divided against two and two against three.

53A father will be against his son and a son against his father. A mother will be against her daughter and a daughter against her mother. A mother-in-law will be against her daughter-in-law and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”