Luke 12:40 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Be ready, because the Son of Man will return when you least expect him."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

ASV:

Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

BBE:

So be ready: for the Son of man is coming at a time when you are not looking for him.

DBY:

And ye therefore, be ye ready, for in the hour in which ye do not think it, the Son of man comes.

ERV:

Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

WEY:

Be you also ready, for at an hour when you are not expecting Him the Son of Man will come."

WBS:

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

WEB:

Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don't expect him."

YLT:

and ye, then, become ye ready, because at the hour ye think not, the Son of Man doth come.'

Luke 12:40 Cross References

XREF:

Mark 13:33 "Take heed, keep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time will come.

Luke 21:36 "But keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

12:40 {12} Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
(12) None need to watch more than they that have some degree of honour in the household of God.

MHC:

12:22-40 Christ largely insisted upon this caution not to give way to disquieting, perplexing cares, Mt 6:25-34. The arguments here used are for our encouragement to cast our care upon God, which is the right way to get ease. As in our stature, so in our state, it is our wisdom to take it as it is. An eager, anxious pursuit of the things of this world, even necessary things, ill becomes the disciples of Christ. Fears must not prevail; when we frighten ourselves with thoughts of evil to come, and put ourselves upon needless cares how to avoid it. If we value the beauty of holiness, we shall not crave the luxuries of life. Let us then examine whether we belong to this little flock. Christ is our Master, and we are his servants; not only working servants, but waiting servants. We must be as men that wait for their lord, that sit up while he stays out late, to be ready to receive him. In this Christ alluded to his own ascension to heaven, his coming to call his people to him by death, and his return to judge the world. We are uncertain as to the time of his coming to us, we should therefore be always ready. If men thus take care of their houses, let us be thus wise for our souls. Be ye therefore ready also; as ready as the good man of the house would be, if he knew at what hour the thief would come.

CONC:

Expect Expecting Hour Ready Unexpected

Expect Expecting Hour Ready Think Time Unexpected

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