Matthew 24:43

Matthew 24:43 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.

Context of Matthew 24:43

41Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one will be left. 42“Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming. But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into. 44For this reason you must be ready as well; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will. 45“Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household slaves, to give them their food at the proper time?

Matthew 24:43 word by word

ἐκεῖνο δὲ γινώσκετε, ὅτι εἰ ᾔδει ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης ποίᾳ φυλακῇ ὁ κλέπτης ἔρχεται, ἐγρηγόρησεν ἂν καὶ οὐκ ἂν εἴασεν διορυχθῆναι τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

• be sureγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• of thisἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• the headοἰκοδεσπότηςoikodespotēs · householderG3617
• at whatποῖοςpoios · what?G4169
• timeφυλακήphulakē · prison/watch: prisonG5438
• the thiefκλέπτηςkleptēs · thiefG2812
• was comingἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• he would have been on the alertγρηγορέωgrēgoreuō · to keep watchG1127
• and would not have allowedἐάωeaō · to allowG1439
• his houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
• to be brokenδιορύσσωdiorussō · to break inG1358

Cross-references for Matthew 24:43

• Matthew 20:11When they received it, they grumbled at the landowner,
• Proverbs 7:19For my husband is not at home; He has gone on a long journey.
• Luke 12:39“But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:2For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord is coming just like a thief in the night.
• 2 Peter 3:10But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be discovered.
• Exodus 22:2If the thief is caught while breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there will be no guilt for bloodshed on his account.

Commentaries on Matthew 24:43

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 43If 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.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 43But 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, 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 2 Peter 3:10; Revelation 3:3; Revelation 16:15. “Goodman.” See the notes at Matthew 20:11. Thief - A robber. A thief, with us, means one who takes goods without…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 42-51Verses 42-51 To watch for Christ's coming, is to maintain that temper of mind which we would be willing that our Lord should find us in. We know we have but a little time to live, we cannot know that we have a long time to live; much less do we know the time fixed for the judgment. Our Lord's coming will be happy to those that shall be found ready, but very dreadful to those that are not. If a man, professing to be the servant of Christ, be an unbeliever…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 37-51Jesus now applied his prophecies (Matthew 24:1–36) to his disciples so they would stay faithful and be ready for his second coming.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 24:43

• Commandments
• Jesus Continued
• Temptation
• Watchfulness

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Commentaries on Matthew 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings