Matthew 24:43

But this you do know, that, had the owner of the house known at what time of night the thief was coming, they would have been on the watch, and would not have allowed their 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 watch; for you cannot be sure on what day your Master is coming.

44Therefore, you must also prepare, since it is just when you are least expecting him that the Son of Man will come.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:44Therefore, you must also prepare, since it is just when you are least expecting him that the Son of Man will come.

1 Thessalonians 5:2You yourselves know well that the day of the Lord will come just as a thief comes 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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