Lucas 12:35

35 Estén ceñidos vuestros lomos, y vuestras 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 lo que poseéis, y dad limosna {lit. hacer actos de misericordia}; haceos bolsas que no se envejecen, tesoro en los cielos que nunca falta; donde ladrón no llega, ni polilla corrompe

34 Porque donde está vuestro tesoro, allí también estará vuestro corazón

35 Estén ceñidos vuestros lomos, y vuestras lámparas encendidas

36 y vosotros semejantes a hombres que esperan cuando su señor ha de volver de las bodas; para que cuando viniere, y tocare, luego le abran

37 Bienaventurados aquellos siervos, a los cuales cuando el Señor viniere, hallare velando; de cierto os digo, que él se ceñirá, y hará que se sienten a la mesa, y pasando les servirá