43 But [a]be sure of this, that (A)if the head of the house had known (B)at 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 [b]broken into. 44 For this reason (C)you also must be ready; for (D)the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.

45 (E)Who then is the (F)faithful and (G)sensible slave whom his [c]master (H)put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time?

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 24:43 Lit know this
  2. Matthew 24:43 Lit dug through
  3. Matthew 24:45 Or lord

43 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming,(A) he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44 So you also must be ready,(B) because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

45 “Who then is the faithful and wise servant,(C) whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time?

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