The thief (ο κλεπτης). The change here almost makes a new parable to illustrate the other, the parable of the housebreaking (verse…

And this know, that if the goodman of the house ...—Better, "if the master of the house." See Notes on Matthew 2…

Blessed are those Servants, whom the lord when he cometh, shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them…

Theophylact of Ohrid: Having taught His disciples moderation and freed them from all the cares and conceits of this life, o…

The image now changes to one of burglary. Jesus seems to be using a recent incident known to his audience. lit is unusual, but not impo ible, for a…

And this know
The Ethiopic version reads, "this only know"; only take notice of this one thing, and it may be of som…

Christ strongly emphasized this caution not to give way to unsettling, perplexing worries (Matthew 6:25–34). The arguments used here ar…