Luke 12:36
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 12:36 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 12:36 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 12:36 — KJV
“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.”
— Luke 12:36 (KJV)
Luke 12:36 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 12:36
“And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:36: men, lord, may
“And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:36: men, wait, lord
“Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:36: yourselves, like, men
“And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:36: like, men, lord
“And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. moving: or, creeping life: Heb. soul fowl...: Heb. let fowl fly open...: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:36: men, may, open
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