Matthew 24:43

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Job 24:16

In the dark he makes holes in the walls of houses: in the daytime they are shutting themselves up, they have no knowledge of the light.

Proverbs 7:19

For the master of the house is away 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 when they got it, they made a protest against the master of the house,

Matthew 24:42

Be watching, then! for you have no knowledge on what day your Lord will come.

Matthew 24:44

Be ready then; for at a time which you have no thought of the Son of man will come.

Matthew 25:10

And while they went to get oil, the master came; and those who were ready went in with him to the feast: and the door was shut.

Matthew 25:13

Keep watch, then, because you are not certain of the day or of the hour.

Mark 13:35

So you are to keep watch: because you are not certain when the master of the house is coming, in the evening, or in the middle of the night, or at the cock's cry, or in the morning;

Mark 6:48

And seeing that they had trouble in getting their boat through the water, because the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea; and he would have gone past them;

Luke 12:38

And if he comes in the second division of the night or in the third, and they are watching for him, happy are those servants.

Luke 12:39

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.

Luke 21:36

But keep watch at all times with prayer, that you may be strong enough to come through all these things and take your place before the Son of man.

Revelation 16:15

See, I come as a thief. Happy is he who is watching and keeps his robes, so that he may not go unclothed, and his shame be seen.

Revelation 3:3

Keep in mind, then, the teaching which was given to you, and be ruled by it and have a change of heart. If then you do not keep watch, I will come like a thief, and you will have no knowledge of the hour when I will come on you.