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But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

In what watch (ποια φυλακη). As in 14:25 (four watches of the night).

Broken through (διορυχθηνα). Digged …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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 do…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But know this — The verses from Matthew 24:42 to Matthew 24:51 have no corresponding text in the reports of this discourse given b…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

If the householder has reliable information that a thief is coming, but does not know at what hour he will arrive, he will stay awake all night, wa…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Jerome: Having declared that of that hour knoweth no man, but the Father only, He shows that it was not expedien…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The first parable teaches both the unexpectedness of the return of “your Lord” and the church’s willingness to call Jesus “the Lord,” a religious t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

If the householder had known. Luke relates this discourse of Christ at a different place from Matthew; and we need not wonder at this, for…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But know this
Or you do know this: this may be illustrated by supposing a case well known to men, and in which commo…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

To watch for Christ's coming, is to maintain that disposition of mind in which we would be willing for our Lord to find us.

We know that we …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After the Lord affirmed the uncertainty of the hour of His coming, He advises vigilance. This advice is twofold:

  1. First, He advises all…

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