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
Would not
General references
Bible References
Good-man
Matthew 20:11
And when they had received it, they murmured against the master of the house.
Proverbs 7:19
For the good-man is not at home, he is gone a long journey:
Had
Luke 12:39
And this know, that if the master of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would watch, and not suffer his house to be broken through.
1 Thessalonians 5:2
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
2 Peter 3:10
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein will be burned up.
Would not
Exodus 22:2
If a thief shall be found breaking through, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
General references
Matthew 25:13
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of man cometh.
Mark 13:33
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Luke 12:39
And this know, that if the master of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would watch, and not suffer his house to be broken through.