Revised Webster's Bible
Luke 12:39
39And this know, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have allowed his house to be broken into.
Luke 12:39 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
- New International Version (NIV)But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he 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 at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to 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 Luke 12:39
37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say to you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to eat, and will come forth and serve them. 38And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. And this know, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have allowed his house to be broken into. 40Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. 41Then Peter said to him, Lord, speakest thou this parable to us, or even to all?
Read all of Luke 12Luke 12:39 word by word
Τοῦτο δὲ γινώσκετε ὅτι εἰ ᾔδει ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης ποίᾳ ὥρᾳ ὁ κλέπτης ἔρχεται, οὐκ ἂν ἀφῆκεν διορυχθῆναι τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- thisτοῦτοtouto · thatG5124
- knowγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- ifεἰei · ifG1487
- houseοἰκοδεσπότηςoikodespotēs · householderG3617
- knownεἴδωeidō · to perceive: knowG1492
- whatποῖοςpoios · what?G4169
- hourὥραhōra · hourG5610
- thiefκλέπτηςkleptēs · thiefG2812
- comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- ·ἄνan · ifG302
- watchedγρηγορέωgrēgoreuō · to keep watchG1127
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- notοὐou · noG3756
- allowedἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: leaveG863
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624
- intoδιορύσσωdiorussō · to break inG1358
Cross-references for Luke 12:39
- Matthew 24:43But know this, that if the master of the house knew in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
- 2 Peter 3:10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in 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 in it shall be burned up.
- Revelation 3:3Remember 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.
- Revelation 16:15Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
Commentaries on Luke 12:39
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38-46Verses 38-46 See the notes at Matthew 24:42-51. Second watch - See the notes at Matthew 14:25.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-40Verses 22-40 Christ largely insisted upon this caution not to give way to disquieting, perplexing cares, Mt 6:25-34. The arguments here used are for our encouragement to cast our care upon God, which is the right way to get ease. As in our stature, so in our state, it is our wisdom to take it as it is. An eager, anxious pursuit of the things of this world, even necessary things, ill becomes the disciples of Christ. Fears must not prevail; when we frighten…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 35-48Jesus compared his faithful followers to servants in a master's house. These servants were always ready for his return and did a good job managing the resources he left with them.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 35-4035-40. loins ... girded--to fasten up the long outer garment, always done before travel and work (2Ki 4:29; Ac 12:8). The meaning is, Be in readiness. lights, &c.--(See on Mt 25:1).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 12
- 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
- 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
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