43But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.


In Context

40 Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and one will be left;

41 two women grinding at the mill, one will be taken and one will be left.

42 Watch therefore, for you don't know in what hour your Lord comes.

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

44 Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don't expect, the Son of Man will come.

45 |Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

Matthew 24:43 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:43But 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:43But 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

24:43But know this ye, that if the goodman of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would certainly watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:43But 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:43But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched and not have suffered his house to be dug through into.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:43But 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:43But know this, that if the master of the house knew in what watch the thief would come, he would watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken up.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:43and this know, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief doth come, he had watched, and not suffered his house to be broken through;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:43But know this, that if the manager 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.