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Endurance in Waiting
Commentators explain that the mention of the 'second watch' (approx. 9 p.m. to midnight) and 'third watch' (midnight to 3 a.m.) emphasizes that the wait for the master's return could be long and stretch late into the night. The blessing is specifically for those who do not grow weary but maintain their readiness, highlighting endurance as a key Christian virtue.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 12:38
And if (κ'αν = κα + εαν). Repeated. Ελθη and ευρη, both second aorist subjunctive with εαν, condition of the third class, undeterm…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 12:38
19th Century
Bishop
And if he shall come in the second watch.—In Mark 13:35 we have the Roman four-fold division of the night. (See Note ther…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 12:37–39
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 12:38
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…
John Gill
On Luke 12:38
17th Century
Pastor
And if he shall come in the second watch
Of the night, that is, after nine o'clock, or any time between nine or twel…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 12:22–40
17th Century
Minister
Christ strongly emphasized this caution not to give way to unsettling, perplexing worries (Matthew 6:25���34). The arguments used here …