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Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them. <a href="/nlt/luke/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> The servants who are ready and waiting for his return will be rewarded. I tell you the truth, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve them as they sit and eat! <a href="/esv/luke/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them. <a href="/bsb/luke/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Blessed 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. <a href="/blb/luke/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Blessed are those servants whom, having come, the master will find watching. Truly I say to you that he will gird himself and will make them recline, and having come up, will serve them. <a href="/kjv/luke/12.htm">King James Bible</a> Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. <a href="/nkjv/luke/12.htm">New King James Version</a> Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them. <a href="/nasb_/luke/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will prepare himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and he will come up and serve them. <a href="/nasb/luke/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will gird himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and will come up and wait on them. <a href="/nasb77/luke/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Blessed are those slaves whom the master shall find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will gird himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and will come up and wait on them. <a href="/lsb/luke/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find awake when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will gird himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and will come up and wait on them. <a href="/amp/luke/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are those servants whom the master finds awake and watching when he arrives. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he will prepare himself to serve, and will have them recline at the table, and will come and wait on them. <a href="/csb/luke/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Blessed will be those servants the master finds alert when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them. <a href="/hcsb/luke/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Those slaves the master will find alert when he comes will be blessed. I assure you: He will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them. <a href="/asv/luke/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them. <a href="/cev/luke/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Servants are fortunate if their master finds them awake and ready when he comes! I promise you he will get ready and let his servants sit down so he can serve them. <a href="/erv/luke/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them. <a href="/gwt/luke/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. I can guarantee this truth: He will change his clothes, make them sit down at the table, and serve them. <a href="/gnt/luke/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> How happy are those servants whose master finds them awake and ready when he returns! I tell you, he will take off his coat, have them sit down, and will wait on them. <a href="/isv/luke/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> How blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching for him when he comes! I tell all of you with certainty, he himself will put on an apron, make them sit down at the table, and go around and serve them. <a href="/msb/luke/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Blessed 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. <a href="/net/luke/12.htm">NET Bible</a> Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them! <a href="/nheb/luke/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them. <a href="/wbt/luke/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say to you, that he will gird himself, and make them to sit down to eat, and will come forth and serve them. <a href="/wey/luke/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Blessed are those servants, whom their Master when He comes shall find on the watch. I tell you in solemn truth, that He will tie an apron round Him, and will bid them recline at table while He comes and waits on them. <a href="/web/luke/12.htm">World English Bible</a> Blessed are those servants whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that he will dress himself, make them recline, and will come and serve them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Blessed those servants, whom the lord, having come, will find watching; truly I say to you that he will gird himself, and will cause them to recline, and having come near, will minister to them; <a href="/blb/luke/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Blessed are those servants whom, having come, the master will find watching. Truly I say to you that he will gird himself and will make them recline, and having come up, will serve them. <a href="/ylt/luke/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Happy those servants, whom the lord, having come, shall find watching; verily I say to you, that he will gird himself, and will cause them to recline (at meat), and having come near, will minister to them; <a href="/slt/luke/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Happy those servants, whom the Lord having come shall find watching; truly I say to you, he will gird himself, and make them recline, and having come he will serve them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he cometh, shall find watching. Amen I say to you, that he will gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and passing will minister unto them. <a href="/cpdv/luke/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Blessed are those servants whom the Lord, when he returns, will find being vigilant. Amen I say to you, that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, while he, continuing on, will minister to them. <a href="/nabre/luke/12.htm">New American Bible</a> Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival. Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself, have them recline at table, and proceed to wait on them. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Blessed are those servants, whom their master, when he comes, finds awake; truly I say to you, that he will gird himself and make them sit down, and come in, and serve them. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Blessings to those servants whom, when their Lord will come, he shall find while they are watching. Amen, I say to you, that he shall gird his waist and he shall make them recline and he shall go through and shall wait on them.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Blessed are those servants whom their lord, when he comes, shall find watching. Verily I say to you, That he will gird himself and make them recline at table, and will come forth and serve them. <a href="/godbey/luke/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>Blessed are those servants, whom the lord having come will find watching: truly I say unto you, that he will gird himself, and have them sit down, and having come will serve them.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Blessed are those servants, whom the Master, when he cometh, shall find watchful: verily I say unto you, that he will gird up himself, and make them sit down at table, and come and wait upon them. <a href="/mace/luke/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> happy those servants, whom the master at his arrival shall find thus watching: I assure you, he shall gird himself, and make them sit at table, and will come to serve them. <a href="/wey/luke/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Blessed are those servants, whom their Master when He comes shall find on the watch. I tell you in solemn truth, that He will tie an apron round Him, and will bid them recline at table while He comes and waits on them. <a href="/worrell/luke/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>Happy are those servants, whom their lord, when coming, shall find watching! Verily I say to you, that he will gird himself, and make them recline; and, coming near, he will serve them.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>Happy <Fr>are<FR> those servants, whom the master when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he will gird himself, and make them sit down, and will come and serve them.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/12-37.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=5270" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/12.htm">Be Ready for Service</a> …36Then 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. 37<a href="/greek/3107.htm" title="3107: makarioi (Adj-NMP) -- Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off.">Blessed are</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinoi (DPro-NMP) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">those</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1401.htm" title="1401: douloi (N-NMP) -- (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.">servants</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hous (RelPro-AMP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">whom</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">master</a> <a href="/greek/2147.htm" title="2147: heurēsei (V-FIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.">finds</a> <a href="/greek/1127.htm" title="1127: grēgorountas (V-PPA-AMP) -- (a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant. From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch.">on watch</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: elthōn (V-APA-NMS) -- To come, go. ">when he returns.</a> <a href="/greek/281.htm" title="281: amēn (Heb) -- Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely.">Truly</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legō (V-PIA-1S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">I tell</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/4024.htm" title="4024: perizōsetai (V-FIM-3S) -- From peri and zonnumi; to gird all around, i.e. to fasten on one's belt.">he will dress himself to serve</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/347.htm" title="347: anaklinei (V-FIA-3S) -- To lay upon, lean against, lay down, make to recline; pass: I lie back, recline. From ana and klino; to lean back.">will have them recline at the table,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3928.htm" title="3928: parelthōn (V-APA-NMS) -- From para and erchomai; to come near or aside, i.e. To approach, go by, perish or neglect, avert.">he himself will come</a> <a href="/greek/1247.htm" title="1247: diakonēsei (V-FIA-3S) -- From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon.">and wait on</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them.</a> 38Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/24-46.htm">Matthew 24:46</a> Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. <a href="/revelation/16-15.htm">Revelation 16:15</a> “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.” <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Matthew 25:21</a> His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’ <a href="/john/13-4.htm">John 13:4-5</a> So He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist. / After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him. <a href="/matthew/20-28.htm">Matthew 20:28</a> just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” <a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7</a> but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. <a href="/revelation/3-20.htm">Revelation 3:20</a> 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. <a href="/1_peter/5-4.htm">1 Peter 5:4</a> And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:2-4</a> For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. / While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. / But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief. <a href="/mark/13-35.htm">Mark 13:35-37</a> Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning. / Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping. / And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!” <a href="/isaiah/25-9.htm">Isaiah 25:9</a> And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.” <a href="/proverbs/8-34.htm">Proverbs 8:34</a> Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway. <a href="/daniel/12-12.htm">Daniel 12:12</a> Blessed is he who waits and reaches the end of the 1,335 days. <a href="/zechariah/14-7.htm">Zechariah 14:7</a> It will be a unique day known only to the LORD, without day or night; but when evening comes, there will be light. <a href="/malachi/3-1.htm">Malachi 3:1</a> “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he comes shall find watching: truly I say to you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.Blessed.<a href="/luke/12-43.htm">Luke 12:43</a> Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.<a href="/luke/21-36.htm">Luke 21:36</a> Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.<a href="/matthew/24-45.htm">Matthew 24:45-47</a> Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? … that.<a href="/isaiah/62-5.htm">Isaiah 62:5</a> For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.<a href="/jeremiah/32-41.htm">Jeremiah 32:41</a> Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.<a href="/zephaniah/3-17.htm">Zephaniah 3:17</a> The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/13-37.htm">Alert</a> <a href="/luke/12-13.htm">Bid</a> <a href="/luke/11-28.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-12.htm">Dress</a> <a href="/luke/12-29.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/luke/11-10.htm">Find</a> <a href="/luke/12-32.htm">Finds</a> <a href="/luke/12-16.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/nahum/2-1.htm">Gird</a> <a href="/luke/12-32.htm">Good</a> <a href="/luke/12-36.htm">Master</a> <a href="/luke/12-23.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/luke/9-58.htm">Recline</a> <a href="/luke/10-34.htm">Round</a> <a href="/luke/1-2.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/luke/10-40.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/luke/9-15.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/mark/13-34.htm">Slaves</a> <a href="/luke/4-25.htm">Solemn</a> <a href="/luke/11-37.htm">Table</a> <a href="/matthew/23-4.htm">Tie</a> <a href="/luke/9-27.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/luke/11-51.htm">Verily</a> <a href="/luke/12-36.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/micah/1-12.htm">Waits</a> <a href="/luke/12-36.htm">Watching</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Alert</a> <a href="/luke/14-12.htm">Bid</a> <a href="/luke/12-38.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/john/21-18.htm">Dress</a> <a href="/luke/12-45.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/luke/12-38.htm">Find</a> <a href="/luke/12-38.htm">Finds</a> <a href="/luke/13-28.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/luke/17-8.htm">Gird</a> <a href="/luke/12-38.htm">Good</a> <a href="/luke/12-38.htm">Master</a> <a href="/luke/12-42.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/luke/13-29.htm">Recline</a> <a href="/luke/13-8.htm">Round</a> <a href="/luke/12-38.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/luke/12-42.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/luke/13-29.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/luke/12-38.htm">Slaves</a> <a href="/luke/18-17.htm">Solemn</a> <a href="/luke/13-29.htm">Table</a> <a href="/acts/12-8.htm">Tie</a> <a href="/luke/12-44.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/luke/12-44.htm">Verily</a> <a href="/luke/24-49.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/luke/22-27.htm">Waits</a> <a href="/luke/12-38.htm">Watching</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 12</div>1. <a href="/luke/12-1.htm">Jesus preaches to his apostles to avoid hypocrisy</a> 13. <a href="/luke/12-13.htm">and warns against covetousness, by the parable of the man who set up greater barns.</a> 22. <a href="/luke/12-22.htm">We must not worry about earthly things,</a> 31. <a href="/luke/12-31.htm">but seek the kingdom of God;</a> 33. <a href="/luke/12-33.htm">give alms;</a> 35. <a href="/luke/12-35.htm">be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he comes.</a> 41. <a href="/luke/12-41.htm">Jesus' disciples are to see to their charges,</a> 49. <a href="/luke/12-49.htm">and look for persecution.</a> 54. <a href="/luke/12-54.htm">The people must take this time of grace;</a> 57. <a href="/luke/12-57.htm">because it is a fearful thing to die without reconciliation.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical context, servants often symbolize believers who are devoted to serving God. This phrase emphasizes the reward for faithfulness and vigilance in spiritual duties.whom the master finds on watch when he returns. The "master" represents Jesus Christ, and His return refers to the Second Coming. Being "on watch" implies spiritual alertness and readiness, akin to the parable of the ten virgins in <a href="/matthew/25.htm">Matthew 25:1-13</a>. This vigilance is a recurring theme in eschatological teachings, urging believers to live in anticipation of Christ's return.Truly I tell you, This phrase underscores the certainty and importance of the statement that follows. It is a common expression used by Jesus to emphasize truth and authority in His teachings.he will dress himself to serve This imagery is counter-cultural, as masters typically do not serve their servants. It reflects the humility and servant leadership of Christ, reminiscent of <a href="/john/13.htm">John 13:1-17</a>, where Jesus washes the disciples' feet. It highlights the reversal of roles in the Kingdom of God, where greatness is defined by service.and will have them recline at the table, Reclining at the table is a posture of rest and fellowship, often associated with banquets and feasts. This imagery is linked to the Messianic Banquet, a symbol of the ultimate fellowship and celebration in God's Kingdom, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/25-6.htm">Isaiah 25:6-9</a> and <a href="/revelation/19-9.htm">Revelation 19:9</a>.and he himself will come and wait on them. This final phrase reiterates the theme of Christ's servanthood. It reflects the fulfillment of His promise to reward those who are faithful. The act of waiting on them signifies honor and intimacy, reinforcing the idea of a personal relationship with Christ in the eternal Kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/servants.htm">Servants</a> In this parable, the servants represent believers who are expected to be vigilant and faithful in their duties while awaiting the return of their master. 2. <a href="/topical/m/master.htm">Master</a> The master symbolizes Jesus Christ, who will return at an unexpected time. His return is a central theme in Christian eschatology. 3. <a href="/topical/r/return_of_the_master.htm">Return of the Master</a> This event signifies the Second Coming of Christ, a future event when Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead. 4. <a href="/topical/r/reclining_at_the_table.htm">Reclining at the Table</a> This imagery is reminiscent of a banquet, symbolizing the joy and fellowship believers will experience in the Kingdom of God. 5. <a href="/topical/s/serving_by_the_master.htm">Serving by the Master</a> This act of the master serving the servants is a profound reversal of roles, highlighting the humility and love of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/v/vigilance_and_readiness.htm">Vigilance and Readiness</a> Believers are called to be watchful and prepared for Christ's return, living lives that reflect His teachings and values. <a href="/topical/s/servant_leadership.htm">Servant Leadership</a> Jesus exemplifies servant leadership, challenging believers to lead with humility and serve others selflessly. <a href="/topical/j/joyful_anticipation.htm">Joyful Anticipation</a> The promise of fellowship with Christ should fill believers with hope and joy, motivating them to remain faithful. <a href="/topical/r/role_reversal.htm">Role Reversal</a> The master serving the servants illustrates the Kingdom's values, where the last shall be first, and leaders serve. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_reward.htm">Eternal Reward</a> Faithful service and vigilance are rewarded with the joy of eternal fellowship with Christ, encouraging perseverance in faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 12</a> <a href="/q/how_to_effectively_share_the_gospel.htm">Is wealth and fame appropriate for Christians?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_god's_justice_shown_in_matt_25_24-30.htm">How can the harsh judgment on the servant in Matthew 25:24-30 be reconciled with a supposedly just and merciful God?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jesus_tell_them_to_buy_swords.htm">In Luke 22:36, why does Jesus instruct His followers to buy swords if His message is peace?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_the_delilah_spirit.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'deny yourself'?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(37) He shall gird himself.--The words give a new significance to the act of our Lord in <a href="/john/13-4.htm" title="He rises from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.">John 13:4</a>. Their real fulfilment is to be found, it need hardly be said, in the far-off completion of the Kingdom, or in the ever-recurring experiences which are the foretastes of that Kingdom; but the office which He then assumed must have reminded the disciples of the words which are recorded here, and may well have been intended to be at once a symbol and an earnest of what should be hereafter. In the promise of <a href="/revelation/3-20.htm" title="Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.">Revelation 3:20</a> ("I will sup with him and he with Me") we have a recurrence to the same imagery. The passage should be borne in mind as balancing the seeming harshness of the Master in <a href="/luke/17-8.htm" title="And will not rather say to him, Make ready with which I may sup, and gird yourself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward you shall eat and drink?">Luke 17:8</a>.To sit down.--Literally, to lie down, or recline.Will come forth . . .--Better, and as He passes on will minister unto them. The Greek verb expresses, not the "coming out" as from another chamber, but the passing from one to another, as when He washed the disciples' feet, in <a href="/john/13-5.htm" title="After that he pours water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded.">John 13:5</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 37. - Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. The title "blessed," when used by our Lord, is ever a very lofty one, and implies some rare and precious virtue in the one to whom this title to honor is given. It seems as though the house-master of the parable scarcely expected such true devotion from his servants; so he hastens to reward a rare virtue with equally rare blessedness and honor. He raises the slaves to a position of equality with their master. These true faithful ones are no longer his servants; they are his friends. He even deigns himself to minister to their wants. A similar lofty promise is made in less homely language. The final glorious gift to the faithful conqueror in the world's hard battle appears in the last of the epistles to the seven Churches: "To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne" (<a href="/revelation/3-21.htm">Revelation 3:21</a>). <a href="/commentaries/luke/12-37.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Blessed [are] μακάριοι (makarioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3107.htm">Strong's 3107: </a> Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off. those ἐκεῖνοι (ekeinoi) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. servants δοῦλοι (douloi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1401.htm">Strong's 1401: </a> (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave. whom οὓς (hous) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. master κύριος (kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. finds εὑρήσει (heurēsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2147.htm">Strong's 2147: </a> A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. on watch γρηγοροῦντας (grēgorountas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1127.htm">Strong's 1127: </a> (a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant. From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch. when he returns. ἐλθὼν (elthōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. Truly ἀμὴν (amēn) Hebrew Word <a href="/greek/strongs_281.htm">Strong's 281: </a> Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. he will dress himself to serve περιζώσεται (perizōsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4024.htm">Strong's 4024: </a> From peri and zonnumi; to gird all around, i.e. to fasten on one's belt. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. will have them recline at the table, ἀνακλινεῖ (anaklinei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_347.htm">Strong's 347: </a> To lay upon, lean against, lay down, make to recline; pass: I lie back, recline. From ana and klino; to lean back. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. he [himself] will come παρελθὼν (parelthōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3928.htm">Strong's 3928: </a> From para and erchomai; to come near or aside, i.e. To approach, go by, perish or neglect, avert. [and] wait on διακονήσει (diakonēsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1247.htm">Strong's 1247: </a> From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon. them. αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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