Matthew 24:43

Of this yet be sure, that yf the good man of the house, knewe what watche the thiefe woulde come, he woulde surely watche, and not suffer his house to be broken vp.

Bible (Bishops')

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 therfore, for ye knowe not what houre your Lorde doth come.

44Therfore, be ye also redy: for in such an houre as ye thynke not, the sonne of man commeth.

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Cross References

Proverbs 7:19For the good man is not at home, he is gone farre of.

Matthew 24:44Therfore, be ye also redy: for in such an houre as ye thynke not, the sonne of man commeth.

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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