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 flour at the mill; one will be taken, the other left. 42“So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming. Understand this: If a homeowner knew exactly when a burglar was coming, he would keep watch and not permit his house to be broken into. 44You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected. 45“A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• knowγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• thisἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• the goodman of the houseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the goodman of the houseοἰκοδεσπότηςoikodespotēs · householderG3617
• had knownεἴδωeidō · to perceive: knowG1492
• inφυλακήphulakē · prison/watch: prisonG5438
• whatποῖοςpoios · what?G4169
• the thiefκλέπτηςkleptēs · thiefG2812
• would comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• he would have watchedγρηγορέωgrēgoreuō · to keep watchG1127
• ·ἄνan · ifG302
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• wouldἐάωeaō · to allowG1439
• notοὐou · noG3756
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
• to be broken upδιορύσσωdiorussō · to break inG1358

Cross-references for Matthew 24:43

• Matthew 20:11When they received their pay, they protested to the owner,
• Proverbs 7:19for my husband is not home. He’s away on a long trip.
• Luke 12:39“Understand this: If a homeowner knew exactly when a burglar was coming, he would not permit his house to be broken into.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:2For you know quite well that the day of the Lord’s return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night.
• 2 Peter 3:10But the day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief. Then the heavens will pass away with a terrible noise, and the very elements themselves will disappear in fire, and the earth and everything on it will be found to deserve judgment.
• Exodus 22:2“If a thief is caught in the act of breaking into a house and is struck and killed in the process, the person who killed the thief is not guilty of murder.

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