Study it in the app“Happy 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.”
Belts fastened and lamps lit, like servants waiting for their masterJesus Will Return
Happy areμακάριοιthoseἐκεῖνοιslavesοἱ δοῦλοιwhomοὓςthe masterὁ κύριοςwill findεὑρήσειawakeγρηγοροῦνταςwhen he comes.ἐλθὼνTrulyἀμὴνI tellλέγωyouὑμῖνthatὅτιhe will gird himselfπεριζώσεταιandκαὶhave them recline at tableἀνακλινεῖ αὐτοὺςandκαὶwill comeπαρελθὼνand serveδιακονήσειthem.αὐτοῖς
blessed, happy
Blessed: truly happy, in the condition God blesses. It is the "happy" or "blessed" of the Psalms.
Where else “makarioi” appearsslave
A person who belongs to a master and serves him.
Where else “douloi” appearsmaster
The one who has something in his charge and rules over it.
Where else “kyrios” appearsfind
To come upon something or someone, after searching or by surprise.
Where else “heurēsei” appearskeep watch
To stay awake to keep watch.
Where else “grēgorountas” appearscome
To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.
Where else “elthōn” appearstruly
"I assure you": Jesus says it to affirm something.
Where else “amēn” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “legō” appearsput on a belt
Fasten a belt around, gird oneself, get ready for work or travel.
Where else “perizōsetai” appearsrecline
Lie or make lie down to eat, on couches or on the grass.
Where else “anaklinei” appearscome over
To come up to someone in order to attend to them.
Where else “parelthōn” appearsserve
To take care of others, help with their needs.
Where else “diakonēsei” appears36and 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.
37 · This verse (above)
38And if in the second watch or if in the third watch he comes and finds them so, happy are those slaves.
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?
