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.

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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.

Cross references

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

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.