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 dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit. Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open the door to him when he comes and knocks. 37Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will gird himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and will come up and wait on them. 38Whether he comes in the second watch, or even in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.

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

• Be likeὅμοιοςhomoios · likeG3664
• menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• who are waitingπροσδέχομαιprosdechomai · to wait for/welcomeG4327
• for their masterκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
• whenπότεpote · when?G4219
• he returnsἀναλύωanaluō · to departG360
• from the weddingγάμοςgamos · weddingG1062
• soἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• that they may immediatelyεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112
• openἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
• to him when he comesἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• and knocksκρούωkrouō · to knockG2925

Cross-references for Luke 12:36

• Luke 2:25And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
• Genesis 49:18For Your salvation I wait, O Lord.
• Isaiah 64:4For from days of old they have not heard or perceived by ear, Nor has the eye seen a God besides You, Who acts in 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 24:42“Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.
• Mark 13:34It is like a man away on a journey, who upon leaving his house and putting his slaves in charge, assigning to each one his task, also commanded the doorkeeper to stay on the alert.
• James 5:7Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains.
• 2 Peter 1:13I consider it right, as long as I am in this earthly dwelling, to stir you up by way of reminder,
• Jude 1:20But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
• Matthew 22:1Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying,
• Matthew 25:1“Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to 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 to him and will 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

• Ask
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• Hypocrisy
• Knock
• Teach
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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