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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.”
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 24:43 Context
40Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 41Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 42Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. 43But 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. 44Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. 45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? 46Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
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Other Translations
But know this, that if the good man of the house had knowen in what watch the thiefe would come, he would haue watched, and would not haue suffered his house to be broken vp.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But be certain of this, that if the master of the house had had knowledge of the time when the thief was coming, he would have been watching, and would not have let his house be broken into.
- Basic English Bible
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched and not have suffered his house to be dug through [into].
- Darby Bible
But know this, that if the master of the house knew in what watch the thief would come, he would watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken up.
- Webster's Bible
But of this be assured, that if the master of the house had known the hour at which the robber was coming, he would have kept awake, and not have allowed his house to be broken into.
- Weymouth Bible
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
- World English Bible
But wite ye this, that if the hosebonde man wiste in what our the thefe were to come, certis he wolde wake, and suffre not his hous to be vndurmyned.
- Wycliffe Bible
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;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But be certain of this, that if the master of the house had had knowledge of the time when the thief was coming, he would have been watching, and would not have let his house be broken into.
- Basic English Bible
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched and not have suffered his house to be dug through [into].
- Darby Bible
But know this, that if the master of the house knew in what watch the thief would come, he would watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken up.
- Webster's Bible
But of this be assured, that if the master of the house had known the hour at which the robber was coming, he would have kept awake, and not have allowed his house to be broken into.
- Weymouth Bible
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
- World English Bible
But wite ye this, that if the hosebonde man wiste in what our the thefe were to come, certis he wolde wake, and suffre not his hous to be vndurmyned.
- Wycliffe Bible
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;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 24:43
24:41 Two women shall be grinding - Which was then a common employment of women.
24:42 Ye know not what hour your Lord cometh - Either to require your soul of you, or to avenge himself of this nation. #Mark 13:33|; Luke 12:35; 21:34.
24:45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant - Which of you aspires after this character? Wise - Every moment retaining the clearest conviction, that all he now has is only intrusted to him as a steward: Faithful - Thinking, speaking, and acting continually, in a manner suitable to that conviction.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 24:43
Mt 24:43 If the goodman of the house, etc. "Master of the house" (Revised Version). The lesson of the illustration is a constant state of preparation. Elsewhere in the New Testament Christ's coming is compared to that of a thief in the night (1Th 5:1-10 Re 3:3 16:15).