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.
KJV
κἂν ἐν τῇ δευτέρᾳ, κἂν ἐν τῇ τρίτῃ φυλακῇ ἔλθῃ καὶ εὕρῃ οὕτως, μακάριοί εἰσίν.
Greek NT
Et si venerit in secunda vigilia, et si in tertia vigilia venerit, et ita invenerit, beati sunt servi illi.
Vulgate
And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
ASV
And if he shall come in the second watch or come in the third watch and find them so, blessed are those servants.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Textual variants
2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
- κἂν ἐν τῇ δευτέρᾳ κἂν — SBLGNT
- κἂν ἐν τῇ δευτέρᾳ κἂν — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- Καὶ ἐὰν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δευτέρᾳ φυλακῇ καὶ — Robinson-Pierpont
- εἰσιν — SBLGNT
- εἰσιν — Westcott-Hort, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- + οἱ δοῦλοι — Tregelles, Robinson-Pierpont
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
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Cross-references
- 1Thess 5:4 — But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
- Mark 6:48 — And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
- Matt 14:25 — And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
- Matt 25:6 — And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
- Matt 25:6 — And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
- Ps 90:4 — For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.