Lucas 12:40

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

Lucas 12:40 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 12:40

Be ye therefore ready also
Not habitually, but actually, in the exercise of grace, and the discharge of duty, with loins girt, and lights burning. This may be understood either of a readiness to meet the Lord in the way of his judgments, and particularly the destruction of Jerusalem, which was to be in a few years; or of a preparation for death, and the last judgment, which lies in the righteousness of Christ imputed, and his grace imparted: and to have a comfortable view of the one, and a gracious experience of the other, as they will engage to the performance of good works, to which such are ready; so they make meet for the coming of Christ, be it in what way, and whensoever it will: and the rather, a concern should be had for such a preparation, because of the following reason,

for the son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not;
in either of the above ways; (See Gill on Matthew 24:44).

Lucas 12:40 In-Context

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.

41 Então Pedro perguntou: Senhor, dizes essa parábola a nós, ou também a todos?

42 Respondeu o Senhor: Qual é, pois, o mordomo fiel e prudente, que o Senhor porá sobre os seus servos, para lhes dar a tempo a ração?