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Matthew 24:43

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

But know this: If the homeowner had known what time   the thief was coming, he would have stayed alert and not let his house be broken into.

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But know this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming,   he would not have let his house be broken into.


This is why you are also to be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.


When they received it, they began to complain to the landowner:


My husband isn’t home; he went on a long journey.


Jesus came towards them walking on the sea  very early in the morning.


Therefore be alert, since you don’t know what day   your Lord is coming.


‘When they had gone to buy some, the groom arrived, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.


‘Therefore be alert, because you don’t know either the day or the hour.


He saw them straining  at the oars,  because the wind was against them. Very early in the morning  he came towards them walking on the sea and wanted to pass by them.


Therefore be alert,   since you don’t know when the master   of the house is coming #– #whether in the evening or at midnight or at the crowing of the cock or early in the morning.


If he comes in the middle of the night, or even near dawn,   and finds them alert, blessed are those servants.


But be alert at all times,   praying that you may have strength   to escape   all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son of Man.’


Remember, then, what you have received and heard; keep it, and repent. If you are not alert, I will come   like a thief, and you have no idea at what hour I will come upon you.


‘Look, I am coming like a thief. Blessed   is the one who is alert and remains clothed   , so that he may not go around naked and people see his shame.’


In the dark they break  into houses; by day they lock themselves in, never experiencing the light.





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