Matthew 24:44

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

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

In Context

43and 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;

45'Who, then, is the servant, faithful and wise, whom his lord did set over his household, to give them the nourishment in season?

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Cross References

Matthew 24:27for as the lightning doth come forth from the east, and doth appear unto the west, so shall be also the presence of the Son of Man;

Matthew 25:10'And while they are going away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those ready went in with him to the marriage-feasts, and the door was shut;

Luke 12:40and ye, then, become ye ready, because at the hour ye think not, the Son of Man doth come.'

James 5:9murmur not against one another, brethren, that ye may not be condemned; lo, the Judge before the door hath stood.

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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