Therefore you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”

But while they had gone to buy it, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding banquet. Then the door was shut.

So now you and the council request the commanding officer to bring him down to you, as if you were going to determine his case by conducting a more thorough inquiry. We are ready to kill him before he comes near this place.”

But set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess.

So do not let them persuade you to do this, because more than forty of them are lying in ambush for him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink anything until they have killed him, and now they are ready, waiting for you to agree to their request.”