Matthew 24:43

and know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief comes, he had watched, and did not permit his house to be broken through;

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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

42Watch therefore, because you have not known in what hour your Lord comes;

44because of this also you, become ready, because in what hour you do not think, the Son of Man comes.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:2If in the breaking through, the thief is found, and he has been struck and has died, there is no blood for him;

Proverbs 7:19For the man is not in his house, || He has gone on a long journey.

Matthew 24:44because of this also you, become ready, because in what hour you do not think, the Son of Man comes.

1 Thessalonians 5:2for you have thoroughly known that the Day of the LORD so comes 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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