Lucas 12:38

38 Quer venha na segunda vigília, quer na terceira, bem-aventurados serão eles, se assim os achar.

Lucas 12:38 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 12:38

And if he shall come in the second watch
Of the night, that is, after nine o'clock, or any time between nine or twelve; for the second watch was from nine o'clock till twelve; and this was coming early from an entertainment, or a wedding, which were commonly kept in the night, and late;

or come in the third watch,
or after twelve o'clock, or any time between twelve and three; for the third watch was from twelve o'clock to three, which was late; (See Gill on Matthew 14:25) The Persic version reads, "in the second, or third part of the night"; and the Ethiopic version, "in the second or third hour of the night";

and find them so.
The Arabic version adds, "doing"; as above described, with their loins girt, lights burning, and they watching for their Lord's coming:

blessed are those servants;
since they shall be used and treated as before related.

Lucas 12:38 In-Context

36 e sede semelhantes a homens que esperam o seu senhor, quando houver de voltar das bodas, para que, quando vier e bater, logo possam abrir-lhe.

37 Bem-aventurados aqueles servos, aos quais o senhor, quando vier, achar vigiando! Em verdade vos digo que se cingirá, e os fará reclinar-se � mesa e, chegando-se, os servirá.

38 Quer venha na segunda vigília, quer na terceira, bem-aventurados serão eles, se assim os achar.

39 Sabei, porém, isto: se o dono da casa soubesse a que hora havia de vir o ladrão, vigiaria e não deixaria minar a sua casa.

40 Estai vós também apercebidos; porque, numa hora em que não penseis, virá o Filho do homem.