38. Those servants might have to wait until midnight or later for their master. But they will be happy when he comes in and finds them still waiting.
39. “Remember this: If the owner of the house knew what time a thief was coming, then the owner would not allow the thief to enter his house.
40. So you also must be ready! 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? Who is the servant the master trusts to give the other servants their food at the right time?
43. When the master comes and finds his servant doing the work he gave him, that servant will be very happy.
44. I tell you the truth. The master will choose that servant to take care of everything the master owns.
45. But what will happen if the servant is evil and thinks that his master will not come back soon? That servant will begin to beat the other servants, men and women. He will eat and drink and get drunk.