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Lucas 12:38

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38 Mesmo que ele chegue de noite ou de madrugada,[a] felizes os servos que o senhor encontrar preparados.

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.

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Lucas 12:38 In-Context

36 como aqueles que esperam seu senhor voltar de um banquete de casamento; para que, quando ele chegar e bater, possam abrir-lhe a porta imediatamente.
37 Felizes os servos cujo senhor os encontrar vigiando, quando voltar. Eu afirmo que ele se vestirá para servir, fará que se reclinem à mesa, e virá servi-los.
38 Mesmo que ele chegue de noite ou de madrugada, felizes os servos que o senhor encontrar preparados.
39 Entendam, porém, isto: se o dono da casa soubesse a que hora viria o ladrão, não permitiria que a sua casa fosse arrombada.
40 Estejam também vocês preparados, porque o Filho do homem virá numa hora em que não o esperam”.

Footnotes 1

  • [a] Grego: "na segunda ou na terceira vigília da noite. " Isto é, entre 9 horas da noite e 3 horas da manhã.
Biblia Sagrada, Nova Versão Internacional®, NVI® Copyright © 1993, 2000 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

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