38. How happy they are if he finds them ready, even if he should come at midnight or even later!
39. And you can be sure that if the owner of a house knew the time when the thief would come, he would not let the thief break into his house.
40. And you, too, must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you are not expecting him.”
41. Peter said, “Lord, does this parable apply to us, or do you mean it for everyone?”
42. The Lord answered, “Who, then, is the faithful and wise servant? He is the one that his master will put in charge, to run the household and give the other servants their share of the food at the proper time.
43. How happy that servant is if his master finds him doing this when he comes home!
44. Indeed, I tell you, the master will put that servant in charge of all his property.