The Son of Man Is Like a Thief

Jesus is like the returning master of the house, whose coming is expected. To faithful disciples, jesus coming will be like that of a returning good master. To the unfaithful, his coming will belike that of a thief. How do you prepare for the coming of the son of man as a thief? You build up your treasurer in the heavens where thief cannot approach and moth cannot destroy. Peter asks whether he is addressing the wider group or his close disciples. And jesus goes on to tell a version of the earlier parable with three different developments. The appointed stewards over his house will face a similarly severe judgment if they are unfaithful. Faithful stewards will