Matthew 24:43

But know this ye, that if the goodman of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would certainly watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

42Watch ye therefore, because ye know not what hour your Lord will come.

44Wherefore be you also ready, because at what hour you know not the Son of man will come.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:2If a thief be found breaking open a house or undermining it, and be wounded so as to die: he that slew him shall not be guilty of blood.

Proverbs 7:19For my husband is not at home, he is gone a very long journey.

Matthew 24:44Wherefore be you also ready, because at what hour you know not the Son of man will come.

1 Thessalonians 5:2For yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall so come, as 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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