Matthew 24:43

and this know, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief doth come, he had watched, and not suffered his house to be broken through;

Young's Literal Translation

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

42'Watch ye therefore, because ye have not known in what hour your Lord doth come;

44because of this also ye, become ye ready, because in what hour ye do not think, the Son of Man doth come.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:2'If in the breaking through, the thief is found, and he hath been smitten, and hath died, there is no blood for him;

Proverbs 7:19For the man is not in his house, He hath gone on a long journey.

Matthew 24:44because of this also ye, become ye ready, because in what hour ye do not think, the Son of Man doth come.

1 Thessalonians 5:2for yourselves have known thoroughly that the day of the Lord as a thief in the night doth so come,

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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