⁴⁴ So you must be ready because you know the Son of Man will come, but you can’t know precisely when.

⁴⁵ The trustworthy servant is the one whom the master puts in charge of all the servants of his household; it is the trustworthy servant who not only oversees all the work, but also ensures the servants are properly fed and cared for. ⁴⁶ And it is, of course, crucial that a servant who is given such responsibility performs his responsibility to his master’s standards—so when the master returns he finds his trust has been rewarded.