And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.
Matthew 24:43 - The Text-Critical English New Testament But know this: If the master of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and not allowed his house to be broken into. 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. |
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.
When they received it, they grumbled against the master of the house,
Therefore keep watch, for you do not know in what hour your Lord is coming.
Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect him.
But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast. Then the door was shut.
Therefore keep watch, for you do not know the day or the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
Therefore keep watch, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.
He saw the disciples straining as they rowed, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and intended to pass them by.
If he comes in the second watch or the third watch and finds them doing so, blessed are those servants.
But know this: If the master of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.
Therefore stay alert at all times, praying that you may be considered worthy to escape everything that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
(“Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his garments on, so that he will not walk around naked and have people see his shame.”)
So remember what yoʋ have received and heard; obey it and repent. If yoʋ do not wake up, I will come upon yoʋ like a thief, and yoʋ will certainly not know at what hour I will come upon yoʋ.