Matthew 24:43

But understand this: if the Baal Bayit had known in which watch the ganav is coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have allowed his bais to be dug through.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

42So be shomer, be on your guard, because you do not have daas on which day will be the Bias of + 24:42 Moshiach Adoneichem (your L-rd).

44For this reason also you be shomer, for in the hour when you do not think, then will be the Bias HaMoshiach + 24:44 Dan 7:13 (the Coming of the Bar Enosh).

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Cross References

Exodus 22:2If the shemesh be risen upon him, there shall be guilt of bloodshed; the ganav should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then the ganav shall be sold to make restitution for his theft.

Proverbs 7:19For the ish (man), + 7:19 i.e., husband is not b'bais, 1 he is gone a derech merachok (distant journey); 1

Matthew 24:44For this reason also you be shomer, for in the hour when you do not think, then will be the Bias HaMoshiach + 24:44 Dan 7:13 (the Coming of the Bar Enosh).

1 Thessalonians 5:2For you yourselves know very well that the Yom Hashem comes like a ganav balailah (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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