Matthew 24:43

New Century Version

Remember this: If the owner of the house knew what time of night a thief was coming, the owner would watch and not let the thief break in.

Cross References

Job 24:16

In the dark, evil people break into houses. In the daytime they shut themselves up in their own houses, because they want nothing to do with the light.

Proverbs 7:19

My husband is not home; he has gone on a long trip.

Matthew 14:25

Between three and six o’clock in the morning, Jesus came to them, walking on the water.

Matthew 20:11

When they got their coin, they complained to the man who owned the land.

Matthew 24:42

“So always be ready, because you don’t know the day your Lord will come.

Matthew 24:44

So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at a time you don’t expect him.

Matthew 25:10

“So while the five foolish bridesmaids went to buy oil, the bridegroom came. The bridesmaids who were ready went in with the bridegroom to the wedding feast. Then the door was closed and locked.

Matthew 25:13

“So always be ready, because you don’t know the day or the hour the Son of Man will come.

Mark 13:35

So always be ready, because you don’t know when the owner of the house will come back. It might be in the evening, or at midnight, or in the morning while it is still dark, or when the sun rises.

Mark 6:48

He saw his followers struggling hard to row the boat, because the wind was blowing against them. Between three and six o’clock in the morning, Jesus came to them, walking on the water, and he wanted to walk past the boat.

Luke 12:38

Those servants will be blessed when he comes in and finds them still waiting, even if it is midnight or later.

Luke 12:39

“Remember this: If the owner of the house knew what time a thief was coming, he would not allow the thief to enter his house.

Luke 21:36

So be ready all the time. Pray that you will be strong enough to escape all these things that will happen and that you will be able to stand before the Son of Man.”

Revelation 16:15

“Listen! I will come as a thief comes! Blessed are those who stay awake and keep their clothes on so that they will not walk around naked and have people see their shame.”

Revelation 3:3

So do not forget what you have received and heard. Obey it, and change your hearts and lives. So you must wake up, or I will come like a thief, and you will not know when I will come to you.