⁴³^xBut know this, that if the ^ygoodman of the house had known in what watch ^zthe thief would come, he would have ^uwatched, and would not have suffered his house to be ^abroken up. ⁴⁴Therefore be ye also ^bready: ^wfor in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

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uver. 43. ch. 25:13. & 26:38, 40, 41. Mark 13:34, 35, 37. & 14:34, 37, 38. Luke 12:37, 39. Acts 20:31. 1 Cor. 16:13. Col. 4:2. 1 Thess. 5:6, 10 (Gk). 1 Pet. 5:8 (Gk.). Rev. 3:2, 3. & 16:15.
wver. 36. ch. 25:13. Luke 12:40.
xTo ver. 51, Luke 12:39–46.
ySee ch. 20:11.
uver. 43. ch. 25:13. & 26:38, 40, 41, 41. Mark 13:34, 35, 37. & 14:34, 37, 38. Luke 12:37, 39. Acts 20:31. 1 Cor. 16:13. Col. 4:2. 1 Thess. 5:6, 10 (Gk). 1 Pet. 5:8 (Gk.). Rev. 3:2, 3. & 16:15.
aSee ch. 6:19.
bch. 25:10.
wver. 36. ch. 25:13. Luke 12:40.

Cross references

z 1 Thess. 5:2. 2 Pet. 3:10. Rev. 3:3. & 16:15.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Therefore be alert, since you don’t know what day your Lord is coming. But know this: If the homeowner had known what time the thief was coming, he would have stayed alert and not let his house be broken into. This is why you are also to be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

NLTNew Living Translation

“So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming. Understand this: If a homeowner knew exactly when a burglar was coming, he would keep watch and not permit his house to be broken into. You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Therefore be on the alert, because you do not know what day your Lord is coming! But understand this: that if the master of the house had known what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. For this reason you also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not think he will come.