Matthew 24:43

But know this: if only the father of the family knew at what hour the thief would arrive, he would certainly keep vigil and not permit his house to be broken into.

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In The King James Version

But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

In Context

42Therefore, be vigilant. For you do not know at what hour your Lord will return.

44For this reason, you also must be prepared, for you do not know at what hour the Son of man will return.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:2If a thief will have been discovered breaking into a house, or digging under it, and he has received a mortal wound, he who struck him down will not be guilty of blood.

Proverbs 7:19For my husband is not in his house. He has gone away on a very long journey.

Matthew 24:44For this reason, you also must be prepared, for you do not know at what hour the Son of man will return.

1 Thessalonians 5:2For you yourselves thoroughly understand that the day of the Lord shall arrive much like a thief in the night.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 24:33-51

Parable of the Fig-Tree; Awful Predictions; The Duty of Watchfulness; The Good and Evil Steward. 32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: 33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. 34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36 But of that day and hour knoweth… Read the whole commentary →

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