Matthew 24:43

But know this: If the master of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and not allowed his house to be broken into.

Text-Critical English NT

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 keep watch, for you do not know in what hour your Lord is coming.

44Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect him.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:44Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect him.

1 Thessalonians 5:2For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like 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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