Luke 12:35-36 contain the germ of the parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1 f.). So De Wette, J. Weiss, Holtzmann, Schanz, etc. ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι, loins girt, for service. λύχνοι καιόμενοι, lamps burning, for reception of the master expected to return during the night. In the spiritual sphere the loins girt point to a noble purpose in life, and the burning lamp to the spirit of hope.

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Old Testament