Luke 12:40-42

Expanded Bible

⁴⁰ So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man [^Ca title for the Messiah; Dan. 7:13–14] will come at a time when you don’t expect him!”

Who Is the Trusted Servant?

⁴¹ Peter said, “Lord, did you tell this ·story to [parable for] us or ·to [for] all people?”

⁴² The Lord said, “Who is the ·trusted [faithful] and ·wise [sensible] ·servant [household manager] that the ·master [lord] ·trusts [^Lputs in charge of the household servants] to give ·the other servants [^Lthem] their ·food [food allowance; daily provisions] at the right time?