Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Good-man

Matthew 20:11
who upon the receipt of it fell a murmuring against the master, and cry'd,

Had

Luke 12:39
if the master of a house knew at what hour the thief would come, no doubt he would be on his guard, and not suffer him to break into his house.
1 Thessalonians 5:2
for you very well know, that the day of the Lord steals on like a thief in the night.
2 Peter 3:10
As for that day of the Lord, it will advance like a thief: then the heavens will rush with violence, the boiling elements will be dissolved, and the earth with all its contents, shall be burnt away.

General references

Matthew 25:13
watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour.
Mark 13:33
be circumspect, be vigilant, and devout: because you are uncertain when that time will be.
Luke 12:39
if the master of a house knew at what hour the thief would come, no doubt he would be on his guard, and not suffer him to break into his house.