John Gill's Exposition on Luke 12:38

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And if he shall come in the second watch, etc.] Of the night, that is, after nine o'clock, or any time between nine or twelve; for the second watch was from nine o'clock till twelve; and this was coming early from an entertainment, or a wedding, which were commonly kept in the night, and late; or come in the third watch, or after twelve o'clock, or any time between twelve and three; for the third watch was from twelve o'clock to three, which was late; (see Gill on “<401425>Matthew 14:25”) The Persic version reads, “in the second, or third part of the night”; and the Ethiopic version, “in the second or third hour of the night”; and find them so. The Arabic version adds, “doing”; as above described, with their loins girt, lights burning, and they watching for their Lord's coming: blessed are those servants; since they shall be used and treated as before related.

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