2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# Blessed are
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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"How good it is for"
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# whom the master will find watching when he comes
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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"whose master finds them waiting for him when he returns" or "who are ready when the master returns"
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# he will tuck in his long clothing at his belt, and have them sit down
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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Because the servants have been faithful and ready to serve their master, the master will now reward them by serving them.
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# in the second watch of the night
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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The second watch was between 9:00 p.m. and midnight. AT: "late at night" or "just before midnight"
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# or if even in the third watch
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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The third watch was from midnight to 3:00 a.m. AT: "or if he comes very late at night"
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