39 (A)But (a)be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be (b)(B)broken into. 40 (C)You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not (c)expect.”

Footnotes:

a. Luke 12:39: ['Lit ', know]
b. Luke 12:39: ['Lit ', dug through]
c. Luke 12:40: ['Lit ', think, suppose]

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