Even if he comes at midnight, or just before dawn—how good for them if he finds them watching and ready!
But consider this: if the house-owner knew what time a thief was coming, he would keep watch. He would not allow his house to be broken into and robbed.
At midnight the shout came, ‘Look, the bridegroom's here! Come out and meet him!’
But remember this: if the master knew when a thief was coming, he would keep watch, and not allow his house to be broken into.