In the dark he has broken into houses; by day they shut themselves up; they have not known light.
Matthew 24:43 - The Scriptures 2009 “And know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But understand this: had the householder known in what [part of the night, whether in a night or a morning] watch the thief was coming, he would have watched and would not have allowed his house to be undermined and broken into. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible But you understand that if the head of the house knew at what time the thief would come, he would keep alert and wouldn’t allow the thief to break into his house. Catholic Public Domain Version But know this: if only the father of the family knew at what hour the thief would arrive, he would certainly keep vigil and not permit his house to be broken into. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But know this ye, that if the goodman of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would certainly watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open. |
In the dark he has broken into houses; by day they shut themselves up; they have not known light.
And in the fourth watch of the night יהושע went to them, walking on the sea.
“Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Master is coming.
“Because of this, be ready too, for the Son of Aḏam is coming at an hour when you do not expect Him.
“And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.
“Watch therefore, because you do not know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Aḏam is coming,
“Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming – in the evening or at midnight, or at the crowing of the cock, or in the morning,
And seeing them straining at rowing – for the wind was against them – at about the fourth watch of the night, He came to them walking on the sea, and He wished to pass them by.
“And if he comes in the second watch, or in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
“And know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief comes, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.
Watch then at all times, and pray that you be counted worthy to escape all this about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Aḏam.”
“See, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who is staying awake and guarding his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.”
“Remember, then, how you have received, and heard. And watch and repent. If, then, you do not wake up, I shall come upon you as a thief, and you shall not know at all what hour I come upon you.