Matthew 24:43

God's Word

You realize that if a homeowner had known at what time of the night a thief was coming, he would have stayed awake. He would not have let the thief break into his house.

Cross References

Job 24:16

In the dark, they break into houses, ⌞but⌟ by day they lock themselves in. They do not ⌞even⌟ know the light,

Proverbs 7:19

because my husband’s not home. He has gone on a long trip.

Matthew 14:25

Between three and six o’clock in the morning, he came to them. He was walking on the sea.

Matthew 20:11

Although they took it, they began to protest to the owner.

Matthew 24:42

“Therefore, be alert, because you don’t know on what day your Lord will return.

Matthew 24:44

Therefore, you, too, must be ready because the Son of Man will return when you least expect him.

Matthew 25:10

“While they were buying oil, the groom arrived. The bridesmaids who were ready went with him into the wedding hall, and the door was shut.

Matthew 25:13

“So stay awake, because you don’t know the day or the hour.

Mark 13:35

Therefore, be alert, because you don’t know when the owner of the house will return. It could be in the evening or at midnight or at dawn or in the morning.

Mark 6:48

Jesus saw that they were in a lot of trouble as they rowed, because they were going against the wind. Between three and six o’clock in the morning, he came to them. He was walking on the sea. He wanted to pass by them.

Luke 12:38

They will be blessed if he comes in the middle of the night or toward morning and finds them awake.

Luke 12:39

“Of course, you realize that if the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let him break into his house.

Luke 21:36

Be alert at all times. Pray so that you have the power to escape everything that is about to happen and to stand in front of the Son of Man.”

Revelation 16:15

“See, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains alert and doesn’t lose his clothes. He will not have to go naked and let others see his shame.”

Revelation 3:3

So remember what you received and heard. Obey, and change the way you think and act. If you’re not alert, I’ll come like a thief. You don’t know when I will come.