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Luke 12:35

Context
Call to Faithful Stewardship

12:35 “Get dressed for service 1  and keep your lamps burning; 2 

Luke 12:40

Context
12:40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” 3 

1 tn Grk “Let your loins be girded,” an idiom referring to the practice of tucking the ends of the long cloak (outer garment) into the belt to shorten it in preparation for activities like running, etc.

2 sn Keep your lamps burning means to be ready at all times.

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).



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