Luke 12:40
You must also be ready, for the Son of man is coming when you don't expect him.”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
In Context
41“Is this story you're telling just for us, or for everyone?” Peter asked.
Cross References
Matthew 24:42So stay alert, because you don't know what day your Lord is coming.
Matthew 25:13So stay alert, for you don't know the day, or the hour.
Luke 21:34Watch out that you don't become distracted by partying or getting drunk or by the worries of this life, so that this day catches you by surprise.
Romans 13:14Instead put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and forget about following your sinful desires.
2 Peter 3:12waiting expectantly and being eager for the coming of the day of God. That day the heavens will catch fire and be destroyed, and the elements will melt in the heat.
Matthew Henry on Luke 12:23-41
Inordinate Care Reproved. 22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. 24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? 25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? 26 If ye then be not able to do that… Read the whole commentary →