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Selected Verse: Matthew 24:43 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mt 24:43 |
King James |
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. |
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| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
But know this ... - If a man knew the hour, or "about the hour," when a robber would come, he would be ready for him. So you know not the exact hour, but you know it is near, when the Son of man will come. He will come suddenly, as a thief comes, without giving previous warning, Th1 5:2; Pe2 3:10; Rev 3:3; Rev 16:15. "Goodman." See the notes at Mat 20:11.
Thief - A robber. A thief, with us, means one who takes goods without doing violence - secretly, silently. The original word means one who does it by housebreaking, or by highway violence, Luk 10:30.
Broken up - Broken into either by the doors or windows. See the notes at Mat 6:19.
In what watch - In which of the four quarters of the night. See the notes at Mat 14:25. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Would come (ἔπχεται)
Rev., was coming. But the present is graphically thrown in as in vv, Mat 24:40, Mat 24:41 : is coming or cometh.
Broken up (διορυγῆναι)
Rev., broken through. See on Mat 6:19. Wyc., undermined. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| If the good man of the house had known - "As a master of a family who expected a thief at any time of the night, would take care to be awake, and ready to protect his house; so do ye, who know that the Son of man will come. Though the day and hour be uncertain, continue always in a state of watchfulness, that he may not come upon you unawares." Wakefield. |
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.