To break through houses in darkness in the day they shut up for themselves: they knew not light
Matthew 24:43 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 But know this, that if the master of the house had known what watch the thief comes, he had watched, and would not have suffered his house to be undermined. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But understand this: had the householder known in what [part of the night, whether in a night or a morning] watch the thief was coming, he would have watched and would not have allowed his house to be undermined and broken into. American Standard Version (1901) But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through. Common English Bible But you understand that if the head of the house knew at what time the thief would come, he would keep alert and wouldn’t allow the thief to break into his house. Catholic Public Domain Version But know this: if only the father of the family knew at what hour the thief would arrive, he would certainly keep vigil and not permit his house to be broken into. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But know this ye, that if the goodman of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would certainly watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open. |
To break through houses in darkness in the day they shut up for themselves: they knew not light
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking upon the sea.
Therefore be ye also prepared: for what hour ye think not, the Son of man comes.
And they, going to buy, the bridegroom came; and they prepared, went in with him to the nuptials; and the door was locked.
Watch, therefore, for ye know not the day, neither the hour, in which the Son of man comes.
Watch therefore: for ye know not when the lord of the house comes, at eve, or midnight, or cock-crowing, or morning.
And he saw them trying to urge forward, for the wind was contrary to them: and about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them walking upon the sea, and he would pass by them.
And if he should come in the second watch, and should come in the third watch, and find so, happy are those servants.
And know this, that if the master of the house knew what hour the thief is coming, he had watched, and not have suffered his house to be undermined.
Watch therefore, in all time praying, that ye be deemed worthy to escape all these about to be, and to stand before the Son of man.
(Behold, I come as a thief. Happy he watching, and keeping his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.)
Remember therefore how thou hast received, and heard, and do thou, and repent. If therefore thou watch not, I will come upon thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I shall come upon thee.