Luke 12:40
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 12:40 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 12:40 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 12:40 — KJV
“Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.”
— Luke 12:40 (KJV)
Luke 12:40 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 12:40
“Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.”
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“Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.”
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“Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”
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“And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. Simeon: that is, Hearing”
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“And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan. Dan: that is, Judging”
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