And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
Whether he shows up in the middle of the night or right before dawn and finds them still ready and waiting, those servants are absolutely blessed.
Stay ready so you don't have to get ready, and you'll be blessed when the moment comes.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of Jesus, the night was divided into four watches by the Romans, each lasting about three hours, to organize guard duties and maintain security. The second watch ran from around midnight to 3 AM, and the third from 3 AM to 6 AM, emphasizing the unpredictability of events during the night. Jesus used this cultural practice in his teaching to illustrate the need for his followers to remain alert and faithful, as seen in the broader context of his warnings about the coming of the Son of Man.
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