Matthew 24:43

But understand this: If the head of the house had known what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

Luke 12:39

“But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time the thief was coming, he [would have been awake and alert, and] would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

Exodus 22:2-3

“If a thief is caught breaking in [after dark] and is struck [by the owner] so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him.

Proverbs 7:19

“For my husband is not at home.
He has gone on a long journey;

Matthew 20:11

When they received it, they protested and grumbled at the owner of the estate,

Matthew 24:44

Therefore, you [who follow Me] must also be ready; because the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect Him.

1 Thessalonians 5:2-6

For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the [return of the] Lord is coming just as a thief [comes unexpectedly and suddenly] in the night.

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will vanish with a [mighty and thunderous] roar, and the [material] elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and the works that are on it will be burned up.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Matthew 24:43

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.

Good-man

Matthew 20:11

Proverbs 7:19

Had

Luke 12:39

1 Thessalonians 5:2

2 Peter 3:10

Would not

Exodus 22:2

General references

Matthew 25:13

Mark 13:33

Luke 12:39

Bible References

Good-man

When they received it, they protested and grumbled at the owner of the estate,

“For my husband is not at home.
He has gone on a long journey;

Had

“But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time the thief was coming, he [would have been awake and alert, and] would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the [return of the] Lord is coming just as a thief [comes unexpectedly and suddenly] in the night.

Would not

“If a thief is caught breaking in [after dark] and is struck [by the owner] so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him.

General references

Therefore, be on the alert [be prepared and ready], for you do not know the day nor the hour [when the Son of Man will come].

“Be on guard and stay constantly alert [and pray]; for you do not know when the appointed time will come.

“But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time the thief was coming, he [would have been awake and alert, and] would not have allowed his house to be broken into.