Matthew 24:43

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.

But {G1161} know {G1097} this {G1565}, that {G3754} if {G1487} the goodman of the house {G3617} had known {G1492} in what {G4169} watch {G5438} the thief {G2812} would come {G2064}, he would {G302} have watched {G1127}, and {G2532} would {G302} not {G3756} have suffered {G1439} his {G846} house {G3614} to be broken up {G1358}.

But you do know this: had the owner of the house known when the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and not allowed his house to be broken into.

But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.

But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.

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Cross-References

  • Luke 12:39 (8 votes)

    And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

  • Matthew 24:44 (6 votes)

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

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:2 (4 votes)

    For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:6 (4 votes)

    ¶ Therefore let us not sleep, as [do] others; but let us watch and be sober.

  • 2 Peter 3:10 (4 votes)

    But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

  • 2 Peter 3:11 (4 votes)

    ¶ [Seeing] then [that] all these things shall be dissolved, what manner [of persons] ought ye to be in [all] holy conversation and godliness,

  • Exodus 22:2 (1 votes)

    If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, [there shall] no blood [be shed] for him.