Matthew 24:43

New American Standard Bible 2020

But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

Cross References

Job 24:16

“In the darkness they dig into houses, They shut themselves up by day; 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

When they received it, they grumbled at the landowner,

Matthew 24:42

“Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.

Matthew 24:44

For this reason you must be ready as well; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.

Matthew 25:10

But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the groom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut.

Matthew 25:13

Be on the alert then, because you do not know the day nor the hour.

Mark 13:35

Therefore, stay alert—for you do not know when the master of the house is coming, whether in the evening, at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning—

Mark 6:48

Seeing them straining at the oars—for the wind was against them—at about the fourth watch of the night, He *came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to pass by them.

Luke 12:38

Whether he comes in the second watch, or even in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.

Luke 12:39

“But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

Luke 21:36

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

Revelation 16:15

(“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and people will not see his shame.”)

Revelation 3:3

So remember what you have received and heard; and keep it, and repent. Then if you are not alert, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.