Matthew 24:42

Be watching, therefore, for ye know not, on what manner of day, your Lord is coming.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

In Context

41Two women grinding at the mill,—one, is taken near, and, one, is left behind.

43But there is, one thing, ye know—That, if the householder, had known, in what watch, the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert, and not have suffered his house to be dug through.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:36But, concerning that day and hour, no one, knoweth, neither the messengers of the heavens, nor the Son,—save the Father only.

Matthew 25:13Be watching, therefore, because ye know, neither the day nor the hour.

Mark 13:33Be taking heed, be watching, for ye know not, when, the season [is]:—

Luke 21:36But be watching in every season, making supplication, that ye may gain full vigour, to escape all these things that are about to be coming to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.

1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the watch, stand firm in the faith, be men—be strong;

1 Peter 4:7But, the end of all things, hath drawn near:—be of sound mind, therefore, and be sober for prayers;

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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