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He shall gird himself (περιζωσετα). Direct future middle. Jesus did this (John 13:4), not out of gratitude, but to giv…

Shall gird himself. He shall take the place of the servant himself. Servants who waited on the table were girded in the manner described a…

He shall gird himself.—The words give a new significance to the act of our Lord in John 13:4. Their real fulfillment is to be foun…

Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the…

Theophylact of Ohrid: Having taught His disciples moderation and freed them from all the cares and conceits of this life, o…

In Jesus’ time, a person “dressed ready for service” tucked his flowing outer robe under his belt or sash. This was done to prepare for travel, fig…

Blessed are those servants whom the Lord
The Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions read, "their Lord", the master of…

Christ strongly emphasized this caution not to give way to unsettling, perplexing worries (Matthew 6:25–34). The arguments used here ar…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson