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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect."
• 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

38It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the middle of the night or toward daybreak. 39But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” 41Peter asked, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?” 42The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance 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“Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap.
• Matthew 24:42“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
• Matthew 25:13“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
• Mark 13:33Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come.
• Romans 13:11And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:6So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.
• 2 Peter 3:12as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.
• Revelation 19:7Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding 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