44. So you also must be ready. The Son of Man will come at an hour when you don't expect him.
45. "Suppose a master puts one of his servants in charge of the other servants in his house. The servant's job is to give them their food at the right time. The master wants a faithful and wise servant for this.
46. It will be good for the servant if the master finds him doing his job when the master returns.
47. What I'm about to tell you is true. The master will put that servant in charge of everything he owns.
48. "But suppose that servant is evil. Suppose he says to himself, 'My master is staying away a long time.'
49. Suppose he begins to beat the other servants. And suppose he eats and drinks with those who drink too much.