Luke 12:38 KJV — MannaFest

Luke 12:38

And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

KJV

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ASV

And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

WEB

Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.

YLT

and if he may come in the second watch, and in the third watch he may come, and may find it so, happy are those servants.

DBT

And if he come in the second watch, and come in the third watch, and find [them] thus, blessed are those [bondmen].

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Luke — Luke's 'orderly account' (1:3) follows Jesus from Bethlehem through the long travel narrative to Jerusalem and the Emmaus road.

Author: Luke, beloved physician (Col 4:14), travel-companion of Paul
Date: c. AD 60–62

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6 verses on the floor

1 Thessalonians 5:4–5
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
Psalms 90:4
For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.
Matthew 25:6
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Matthew 14:25
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
Mark 6:48
And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.

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Acts 23:23

Cross-references: OpenBible.info (CC-BY), based on the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

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A too common case this with Christians. But if the servant have himself and all under his charge in such a state that at any hour when his master knocks, he can open to him "immediately," and hail his "return"--that is the most enviable, "blessed" servant of all.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

loins . . . girded--to fasten up the long outer garment, always done before travel and work (2Ki 4:29; The meaning is, Be in readiness. lights, &c.--(See on Mt 25:1).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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