Luke 12:37

“Blessed are those servants whom the Lord, etc.] The Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions read, “their Lord”, the master of them, or the Lord Jesus Christ: when he cometh shall find watching: for him, and not asleep. The Ethiopic version reads, “so doing, and watching”; girding up their loins, trimming their lamps, and waiting for their Lord's coming: such servants are happy, they will appear to be in the favour of their master, who will take notice of them and show some marks of respect to them; as Christ will to all his good and faithful servants, whenever he comes, whether at death, or at judgment; and who will be happy then, being found so doing, and found in him: verily I say unto you…”

“gird himself, &c.--"a promise the most august of all: Thus will the Bridegroom entertain his friends (nay, servants) on the solemn Nuptial Day" [BENGEL].”

“Shall gird himself - Shall take the place of the servant himself. Servants who waited on the table were girded in the manner described above. Shall make them sit ... - Shall place them at his table and feast them. This evidently means that if we are faithful to Christ, and are ready to meet him when he returns, he will receive us into heaven - will admit us to all its blessings, and make us happy there - as if “he” should serve us and minister to our wants. It will be as if a master, instead of sitting down at the table “himself,” should place his faithful “servants” there, and be himself the servant. This shows the exceeding kindness and condescension of our Lord. For “us,” poor and guilty…”

“He will come and serve them - The meaning is, he will show them his love, in the most condescending and tender manner. Luke 12:38”

“12:37 he himself will seat them: In Middle Eastern culture, the master would never serve his servants! Jesus redefined the role of the master by serving his disciples, giving himself for them, and meeting all their needs (see 22:24-27). • An apron was typical garb for a servant.”

“Blessed: Luk 12:43, Luk 21:36; Mat 24:45-47, Mat 25:20-23; Phi 1:21, Phi 1:23; Ti2 4:7, Ti2 4:8; Pe1 5:1-4; Pe2 1:11, Pe2 3:14; Rev 14:13 that: Isa 62:5; Jer 32:41; Zep 3:17; Joh 12:26, Joh 13:4, Joh 13:5; Co1 2:9; Rev 3:21; Rev 7:17, Rev 14:3, Rev 14:4 Luke 12:38”