39. “What would a homeowner do if he knew when a thief was coming? You know he would not let the thief break in.
40. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at a time when you don’t expect him!”
41. Peter said, “Lord, did you tell this story for us or for all people?”
42. The Lord said, “Who is the wise and trusted servant? The master trusts one servant to give the other servants their food at the right time. Who is the servant that the master trusts to do that work?
43. When the master comes and finds him doing the work he gave him, it will be a day of blessing for that servant!
44. I can tell you without a doubt, the master will choose that servant to take care of everything he owns.
45. “But what will happen if that servant is evil and thinks his master will not come back soon? He will begin to beat the other servants, men and women. He will eat and drink until he has had too much.