^12:36be like people⁸⁷ waiting for their master to come back from the wedding celebration,⁸⁸ so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.

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Footnotes

87 That is, like slaves (who are mentioned later, vv. 37–38), although the term ἀνθρώποις (anthrōpois) is used here. Since in this context it appears generic rather than gender-specific, the translation “people” is employed.
88 An ancient wedding celebration could last for days (Tob 11:18).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

You are to be like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

NLTNew Living Translation

as though you were waiting for your master to return from the wedding feast. Then you will be ready to open the door and let him in the moment he arrives and knocks.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And you, be like people who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that when he comes back and knocks, they can open the door for him immediately.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

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