Petersaid,"Lord,are You addressingthisparableto us, orto everyone[else] as well?"
"WhatI sayto you I sayto all,Be on the alert!'"
And He cameand foundthem sleeping,and saidto Peter,"Simon,are you asleep?Couldyou not keep watchfor onehour?
"And that slavewho knewhis master'swilland did not get readyoractin accordwith his will, willreceivemanylashes,
but the one who did not know[it], and committeddeeds worthyof a flogging,will receivebut few.From everyonewhohas been givenmuch,muchwill be required;and to whomthey entrustedmuch,of him they will askall the more.
The endof all thingsis near;therefore,be of sound judgmentand sober[spirit] for the purpose of prayer.
Be of sober[spirit], be on the alert.Your adversary,the devil,prowls aroundlikea roaringlion,seekingsomeoneto devour.
