Matthew 24:43 - Easy To Read Version

⁴³ Remember this: If the owner of the house knew what time the thief was coming, then the owner would be ready for him. The owner would watch and not let the thief enter his house.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴³ 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)

⁴³ 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

⁴³ 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

⁴³ 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.

Matthew 24:43 Cross References

Job 24:16

At night when it is dark, evil people\par go out and break into peoples’ houses.\par But during the daylight, they\par lock themselves in their own homes\par and avoid the light.\par

Proverbs 7:19

My husband is gone. He is away on a business trip.

Matthew 14:25

Between three and six o’clock in the morning, Jesus’ followers were still in the boat. Jesus came to them. He was walking on the water.

Matthew 20:11

When they got their silver coin, these workers complained to the man that owned the land.

Matthew 24:42

“So always be ready. You don’t know the day your Lord will come.

Matthew 24:44

So you also must be ready. The Son of Man {\cf2\super [381]} will come at a time when you don’t expect him.

Matthew 25:10

“So the five foolish girls went to buy oil. While they were gone, the bridegroom {\cf2\super [385]} came. The girls that were ready went in with the bridegroom to the wedding feast. Then the door was closed and locked.

Matthew 25:13

“So always be ready. You don’t know the day or the time \{when the Son of Man {\cf2\super [386]} will come\}.

Mark 13:35

So you must always be ready. You don’t know when the owner of the house will come back. He might come in the afternoon, or at midnight, or in the early morning, or when the sun rises.

Mark 6:48

Jesus saw the boat far away on the lake. He saw the followers working hard to row the boat. The wind was blowing against them. Sometime between three and six o’clock in the morning, Jesus went to the boat. Jesus was walking on the water. Jesus continued walking until he was almost past the boat.

Luke 12:38

Those servants might have to wait until midnight or later for their master. But they will be happy when their master comes in and finds them still waiting.

Luke 12:39

Remember this: If the owner of the house knew what time a thief was coming, then the owner would not allow the thief to enter his house.

Luke 21:36

So be ready all the time. Pray that you will be strong enough to continue safely through all these things that will happen. And pray that you will be able to stand before the Son of Man. {\cf2\super [336]} ”

Revelation 16:15

“Listen! I will come, \{and it will be a surprise,\} like when a thief comes! Happy is the person that stays awake and keeps his clothes with him. Then he will not have to go without clothes, and people will not see the things he is ashamed for them to see.”

Revelation 3:3

So don’t forget what you have received and heard. Obey it. Change your hearts and lives! You must wake up, or I will come to you \{and surprise you\} like a thief. You will not know when I will come.