Matthew 24:43

But know this, that if the lord of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have been awake, and would not have suffered his house to be broken into.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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, since ye know not at what hour your Lord cometh.

44Therefore, be ye also ready; for at an hour ye do not expect, the Son of man will come.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:44Therefore, be ye also ready; for at an hour ye do not expect, the Son of man will come.

1 Thessalonians 5:2for ye know assuredly, that the day of our Lord so cometh, as a thief by 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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