38. Happy are those whom he finds alert, even if he comes at midnight or just before dawn.
39. But know this, if the homeowner had known what time the thief was coming, he wouldn’t have allowed his home to be broken into.
40. You also must be ready, because the Human One is coming at a time when you don’t expect him."
41. Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for everyone?"
42. The Lord replied, “Who are the faithful and wise managers whom the master will put in charge of his household servants, to give them their food at the proper time?
43. Happy are the servants whom the master finds fulfilling their responsibilities when he comes.
44. I assure you that the master will put them in charge of all his possessions.
45. “But suppose that these servants should say to themselves, My master is taking his time about coming. And suppose they began to beat the servants, both men and women, and to eat, drink, and get drunk.
46. The master of those servants would come on a day when they weren’t expecting him, at a time they couldn’t predict. The master will cut them into pieces and assign them a place with the unfaithful.