39 And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. Ver. 39. See Matthew 24:43 . read more
40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. Ver. 40. Be ye therefore ready ] See Matthew 24:46 ; See Trapp on " Mat 24:46 " read more
41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? Ver. 41. Lord, speakest thou, &c. ] The disciples ever dreamed of some singular happiness, some immunity and privilege, that they should have above others. Hence this question, that gave occasion to the ensuing parables. read more
42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? Ver. 42. See Matthew 24:46-51 . read more
43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Ver. 43. See Matthew 24:46-51 . read more
44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. Ver. 44. See Matthew 24:46-51 . read more
45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; Ver. 45. See Matthew 24:46-51 . read more
46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him , and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. Ver. 46. See Matthew 24:46-51 . read more
47 And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself , neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes . Ver. 47. Which knew his Lord’s will ] None are so filled with God’s wrath as knowing men. Sapientes sapienter descendunt in infernum, The wise wisely go down into hell, saith Bernard. The devil is too hard for them. read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 12:38
38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. Ver. 38. In the second watch ] For serius aut citius, death will be upon us; neither is it sure that he will knock or give warning. Watch, therefore; since at the next puff of breath thou mayest blow away thy life. Fablus Senator, poto in lactis haustu uno pilo, strangulatus est, saith Pliny. Fabius was choked with a hair in a draught of milk. read more