马太福音 24:43
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.
Context
This verse from 马太福音 Chapter 24 connects to 10 cross-references. 撒马利亚村庄拒绝耶稣，雅各和约翰要求降火，被耶稣斥责；差遣七十人出去传道，回来说：「连鬼也降服了我们」；耶稣说：「我看见撒但从天上坠落，如同闪电一样」；撒马利亚人的好义行（好撒马利亚人的比喻）；马大的忙碌与马利亚的选择：「马利亚已经选择那上好的福分。」
其他译本
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.
and this know, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief doth come, he had watched, and not suffered his house to be broken through;
But be certain of this, that if the master of the house had had knowledge of the time when the thief was coming, he would have been watching, and would not have let his house be broken into.
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