Luke 12:36 “Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from…”

Luke 12:36

Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Be like men watching for their lord when he returns from the wedding feast, that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.

American Standard Version

and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And ye your selues like vnto men that waite for their master, when he will returne from the wedding, that when he commeth and knocketh, they may open vnto him immediatly.

Darby Translation

and ye like men who wait their own lord whenever he may leave the wedding, that when he comes and knocks, they may open to him immediately.

Young's Literal Translation

and ye like to men waiting for their lord, when he shall return out of the wedding feasts, that he having come and knocked, immediately they may open to him.

Bible in Basic English

And be like men who are looking for their lord, when he comes back from the bride-feast; so that when he comes to the door, it will be open to him quickly.

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Cross references

“men”

Isaiah 64:4 Mark 13:34–37 Luke 2:25–30 Matthew 24:42–44 2 Peter 1:13–15 Genesis 49:18

Isaiah 64:4 · BSB

From ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.

Mark 13:34–37 · BSB

It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.

Luke 2:25–30 · BSB

Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Matthew 24:42–44 · BSB

Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.

2 Peter 1:13–15 · BSB

I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,

Genesis 49:18 · BSB

I await Your salvation, O LORD.

“return”

Matthew 25:1–13 Matthew 22:1–14

Matthew 25:1–13 · BSB

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 22:1–14 · BSB

Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables:

“when”

Revelation 3:20 Song of Solomon 5:5 Song of Solomon 5:6

Revelation 3:20 · BSB

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.

Song of Solomon 5:5 · BSB

I rose up to open for my beloved. My hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with flowing myrrh on the handles of the bolt.

Song of Solomon 5:6 · BSB

I opened for my beloved, but he had turned and gone. My heart sank at his departure. I sought him but did not find him. I called, but he did not answer.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

35Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.

37Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.

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