Luke 12:39-40
Context12:39 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief 1 was coming, he would not have let 2 his house be broken into. 12:40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” 3
Luke 24:33
Context24:33 So 4 they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. 5 They 6 found the eleven and those with them gathered together
1 sn On Jesus pictured as a returning thief, see 1 Thess 5:2, 4; 2 Pet 3:10; Rev 3:3; 16:15.
2 tc Most
3 sn Jesus made clear that his coming could not be timed, and suggested it might take some time – so long, in fact, that some would not be looking for him any longer (at an hour when you do not expect him).
4 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the Lord’s appearance to them.
5 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
6 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.