Matthew 24:43 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁴³ But know this, that if the householder had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched and would not have let his house be broken into.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴³ 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.

Matthew 24:43 Cross References

Job 24:16

In the dark they dig through houses; by day they shut themselves up; they do not know the light.

Proverbs 7:19

For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey;

Matthew 14:25

And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea.

Matthew 20:11

And on receiving it they grumbled at the householder,

Matthew 24:42

Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.

Matthew 24:44

Therefore you also must be ready; for the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

Matthew 25:10

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut.

Matthew 25:13

Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

Mark 13:35

Watch therefore—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning—

Mark 6:48

And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them,

Luke 12:38

If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those servants!

Luke 12:39

But know this, that if the householder had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.

Luke 21:36

But watch at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of man.”

Revelation 16:15

(“Lo, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is he who is awake, keeping his garments that he may not go naked and be seen exposed!”)

Revelation 3:3

Remember then what you received and heard; keep that, and repent. If you will not awake, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come upon you.