SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:38
Y aunque venga a la segunda vigilia, y aunque venga a la tercera vigilia, y los hallare así, bienaventurados son los tales siervos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 12:38
Verse 38. If he shall come in the second watch] See the note on Matt. xiv. 25.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 22-40 - Christ largely insisted upon this caution not to give way to disquieting, perplexing cares, Mt 6:25-34. The arguments here used ar for our encouragement to cast our care upon God, which is the right wa to get ease. As in our stature, so in our state, it is our wisdom to take it as it is. An eager, anxious pursuit of the things of thi world, even necessary things, ill becomes the disciples of Christ Fears must not prevail; when we frighten ourselves with thoughts of evil to come, and put ourselves upon needless cares how to avoid it. I we value the beauty of holiness, we shall not crave the luxuries of life. Let us then examine whether we belong to this little flock Christ is our Master, and we are his servants; not only workin servants, but waiting servants. We must be as men that wait for their lord, that sit up while he stays out late, to be ready to receive him In this Christ alluded to his own ascension to heaven, his coming to call his people to him by death, and his return to judge the world. We are uncertain as to the time of his coming to us, we should therefor be always ready. If men thus take care of their houses, let us be thu wise for our souls. Be ye therefore ready also; as ready as the goo man of the house would be, if he knew at what hour the thief woul come.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ εαν 1437 COND ελθη 2064 5632 V-2AAS-3S εν 1722 PREP τη 3588 T-DSF δευτερα 1208 A-DSF φυλακη 5438 N-DSF και 2532 CONJ εν 1722 PREP τη 3588 T-DSF τριτη 5154 A-DSF φυλακη 5438 N-DSF ελθη 2064 5632 V-2AAS-3S και 2532 CONJ ευρη 2147 5632 V-2AAS-3S ουτως 3779 ADV μακαριοι 3107 A-NPM εισιν 1526 5748 V-PXI-3P οι 3588 T-NPM δουλοι 1401 N-NPM εκεινοι 1565 D-NPM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
38. Second watch. See on Mark xiii. 35.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
12:38 {And if} (k'an = kai + ean). Repeated. elqei and heurei, both second aorist subjunctive with ean, condition of the third class, undetermined, but with prospect of being determined. {Blessed} (makarioi). Beatitude here as in verse #37.
