Lucas 12:35

35 Estad siempre preparados y mantened las lámparas encendidas,

Lucas 12:35 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 12:35

Let your loins be girded about
With the girdle of truth, ( Ephesians 6:14 ) keeping close to the doctrines of the Gospel, abiding faithfully by them, even unto death: the allusion is either to the eating of the first passover, ( Exodus 12:11 ) or rather to servants, who, in these eastern countries, wore long garments; and therefore, when in business, used to gather them up, and gird them about them, that they might perform their service with greater strength, more ease, quicker dispatch, and less hinderance: the phrase denotes readiness for business:

and your lights burning.
The Vulgate Latin version adds, "in your hands"; meaning torches that were held in the hand: and may design either the Scriptures of truth, which were to be a light or lamp unto them, guiding and directing them in the ministration of the Gospel; or the lamps of profession, which should be kept clear and bright, and good works, becoming them, that should so shine before men, that all may see them, and glorify God. The allusion is to persons waiting at a wedding in the night, with torches and flambeaus in their hands.

Lucas 12:35 In-Context

33 Vended vuestras posesiones y dad limosnas; haceos bolsas que no se deterioran, un tesoro en los cielos que no se agota, donde no se acerca ningún ladrón ni la polilla destruye.

34 Porque donde esté vuestro tesoro, allí también estará vuestro corazón.

35 Estad siempre preparados y mantened las lámparas encendidas,

36 y sed semejantes a hombres que esperan a su señor que regresa de las bodas, para abrirle tan pronto como llegue y llame.

37 Dichosos aquellos siervos a quienes el señor, al venir, halle velando; en verdad os digo que se ceñirá para servir, y los sentará a la mesa, y acercándose, les servirá.