Study it in the app“and you be like people waiting for their master, to see when he will return from the wedding feast, so that when he comes and knocks they may at once open to him.”
Belts fastened and lamps lit, like servants waiting for their masterJesus Will Return
andκαὶyouὑμεῖςbelikeὅμοιοιpeopleἀνθρώποιςwaiting forπροσδεχομένοιςtheir master,τὸν κύριον ἑαυτῶνto seewhenπότεhe will returnἀναλύσῃfromἐκthe wedding feast,τῶν γάμωνso thatἵναwhen he comesἐλθόντοςandκαὶknocksκρούσαντοςthey may at onceεὐθέωςopenἀνοίξωσινto him.αὐτῷ
like
Like, similar.
Where else “homoioi” appearsperson
A person, man or woman.
Where else “anthrōpois” appearswait for
To look for something coming, like God's kingdom.
Where else “prosdechomenois” appearsmaster
The one who has something in his charge and rules over it.
Where else “kyrion” appearswhen?
When? "How long?".
Where else “pote” appearsreturn
To come home from a wedding feast.
Where else “analysēi” appearswedding feast
A wedding feast, with a banquet and guests.
Where else “gamōn” appearscome
To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.
Where else “elthontos” appearsknock
Knock, strike at a door.
Where else “krousantos” appearsimmediately
Immediately, at once.
Where else “eutheōs” appearsopen
Open.
Where else “anoixōsin” appears35Let your waists be girded and your lamps burning,
36 · This verse (above)
37Happy are those slaves whom the master will find awake when he comes. Truly I tell you that he will gird himself and have them recline at table and will come and serve them.
1. What it says
What does the rich man plan to do with his harvest, and what does God say to him? (vv. 16-21)
2. What it means
Jesus says, “Do not worry about your life,” pointing to the ravens and the lilies. What reason does he give for not being anxious? (vv. 22-31)
3. How I live it
Jesus says where our treasure is, our heart will be too (v. 34). What takes most of your time and attention today?
