Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. New Living Translation You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected. English Standard Version Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Berean Standard Bible For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect. Berean Literal Bible Because of this, you also be ready, for the Son of Man comes in that hour you do not expect. King James Bible Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. New King James Version Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. New American Standard Bible For this reason you must be ready as well; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will. NASB 1995 “For this reason you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will. NASB 1977 “For this reason you be ready too; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will. Legacy Standard Bible For this reason you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible This is why you are also to be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Holman Christian Standard Bible This is why you also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. American Standard Version Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because of this, be also ready, because at the hour in which you are not expecting, The Son of Man will come. Contemporary English Version Always be ready! You don't know when the Son of Man will come. Douay-Rheims Bible Wherefore be you also ready, because at what hour you know not the Son of man will come. English Revised Version Therefore be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh. GOD'S WORD® Translation Therefore, you, too, must be ready because the Son of Man will return when you least expect him. Good News Translation So then, you also must always be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you are not expecting him. International Standard Version So you, too, must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you are not expecting him." Literal Standard Version because of this also you, become ready, because in what hour you do not think, the Son of Man comes. Majority Standard Bible For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect. New American Bible So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come. NET Bible Therefore you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. New Revised Standard Version Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour. New Heart English Bible Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you do not expect, the Son of Man will come. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of man cometh. Weymouth New Testament Therefore you also must be ready; for it is at a time when you do not expect Him that the Son of Man will come. World English Bible Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don’t expect, the Son of Man will come. Young's Literal Translation because of this also ye, become ye ready, because in what hour ye do not think, the Son of Man doth come. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Readiness at Any Hour…43But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect. 45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?… Cross References Matthew 24:27 For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:42 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come. Matthew 24:43 But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. Matthew 25:10 But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut. Matthew 25:13 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. Luke 12:39 But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. Luke 21:36 So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man." Treasury of Scripture Therefore be you also ready: for in such an hour as you think not the Son of man comes. Matthew 25:10,13 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut… Luke 12:40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. Philippians 4:5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Jump to Previous Expect Hour Ready Reason Think Thought Time WhereforeJump to Next Expect Hour Ready Reason Think Thought Time WhereforeMatthew 24 1. Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;3. what and how great calamities shall be before it; 29. the signs of his coming to judgment. 36. And because that day and hour are unknown, 42. we ought to watch like good servants, expecting our Master's coming. (44) In such an hour as ye think not.--The words are important as showing that even the signs which were to be as the budding of the fig-tree at the approach of summer were intended only to rouse the faithful to watchfulness, not to enable men to fix the times and the seasons which the Father hath set in His own power. The apparent destiny of failure which has attended on all attempts to go beyond this in the interpretation of the apocalyptic eschatology of Scripture might have been avoided had men been more careful to restrain here also their efforts after knowledge "within the limits of the knowable."Verse 44. - Therefore. Regarding the solemn example just given, taking it as applicable to spiritual things. The warning is of general obligation, and may be used by each individual Christian for his own benefit; for there is a sense in which the day of death is the coming of Christ, and as death leaves us so, as far as we know, judgment will find us. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek For this reason,διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. must be γίνεσθε (ginesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. ready, ἕτοιμοι (hetoimoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2092: Ready, prepared. From an old noun heteos; adjusted, i.e. Ready. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Son Υἱὸς (Huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of Man ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. will come ἔρχεται (erchetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2064: To come, go. at ᾗ (hē) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. an hour [when] ὥρᾳ (hōra) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 5610: Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. you do not expect [Him]. δοκεῖτε (dokeite) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. 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