Matthew 24:43

Of this be sure, that if the good man of the house knewe at what watch the thiefe would come, he woulde surely watch, and not suffer his house to be digged through.

Geneva Bible 1599

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: for ye knowe not what houre your master will come.

44Therefore be ye also ready: for in the houre that ye thinke not, will the Sonne of man come.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:2If a thiefe bee founde breaking vp, and be smitten that he dye, no blood shall be shed for him.

Proverbs 7:19For mine husband is not at home: he is gone a iourney farre off.

Matthew 24:44Therefore be ye also ready: for in the houre that ye thinke not, will the Sonne of man come.

1 Thessalonians 5:2For ye your selues knowe perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall come, euen as a thiefe 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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