Luke 12:38
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And this know,.... The Ethiopic version reads, "this only know"; only take notice of this one thing, and it may be of some use to direct you in your conduct how to behave during the absence of your…
Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
If he shall come in the second watch - See the note on Mat 14:25.
Our Lord Jesus is here inculcating some needful useful lessons upon his disciples, which he had before taught them, and had occasion afterwards to press upon them; for they need to have precept upon…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
come in the second watch, or come in the third watch It is not clear, nor very important, whether St Luke here alludes to the three watches of the Jews and Greeks (Lam 2:19; Jdg 7:19; Exo 14:24) or to…