Luke 12:36
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.”
κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
κρούω
having knocked
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κρούω
To knock. Krouo. Knock and the door will be opened. Persistence in prayer is not lack of faith. It is an expression of it. Keep knocking. He answers those who persist.
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ἔρχομαι
having come
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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ἑαυτοῦ
of themselves
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ἑαυτοῦ
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
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ὅμοιος
like
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ὅμοιος
Like, similar, resembling. The fourth person in the fire is like the Son of God. In the furnace of your trial Jesus is there with you.
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προσδέχομαι
waiting for
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προσδέχομαι
to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience)
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πότε
whenever
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πότε
interrogative adverb, at what time
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εὐθέως
immediately
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εὐθέως
directly, i.e. at once or soon
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γάμος
wedding feasts,
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γάμος
nuptials
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