Luke 12:40-42

The Voice

⁴⁰ I’m trying to tell you that these are times for alertness, times requiring a sense of urgency and intensity, because like the master in the first story or the thief in the second, the Son of Man shows up by surprise.

Peter: ⁴¹ Lord, I’m not sure if this parable is intended only for us disciples or if this is for everyone else too.

Jesus: ⁴² Imagine the stories of two household managers, and decide for yourself which one is faithful and smart. Each household manager is told by his master to take good care of all his possessions and to oversee the other employees—the butlers, cooks, gardeners, and so on.