Matthew 24:43

New English Translation

But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have been alert and would not have let his house be broken into.

Cross References

Job 24:16

In the dark the robber breaks into houses, but by day they shut themselves in; they do not know the light.

Proverbs 7:19

For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a journey of some distance.

Matthew 14:25

As the night was ending, Jesus came to them walking on the sea.

Matthew 20:11

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

Matthew 24:42

“Therefore stay alert, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.

Matthew 24:44

Therefore you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

Matthew 25:10

But while they had gone to buy it, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding banquet. Then the door was shut.

Matthew 25:13

Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.

Mark 13:35

Stay alert, then, because you do not know when the owner of the house will return – whether during evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or at dawn –

Mark 6:48

He saw them straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. As the night was ending, he came to them walking on the sea, for he wanted to pass by them.

Luke 12:38

Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, blessed are those slaves!

Luke 12:39

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

Luke 21:36

But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Revelation 16:15

(Look! I will come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays alert and does not lose his clothes so that he will not have to walk around naked and his shameful condition be seen.)

Revelation 3:3

Therefore, remember what you received and heard, and obey it, and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will never know at what hour I will come against you.