Bible Strands
Matthew 24:42
Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses his disciples after describing a sudden separation between individuals, immediately before introducing a homeowner’s analogy.
The words — Γρηγορεῖτε (Grēgoreite) = keep watch and οἴδατε (oidate) = you know.
The thread — The imperative to stay vigilant appears in Luke 21:36, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, and Matthew 25:13.
Why it lands — It demands continuous readiness because the exact timing of the Lord’s return is unknown.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
Cross-references
- 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.”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:6 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
- Matthew 25:13 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
- Revelation 16:15 “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”
- Matthew 24:36 No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
- Luke 12:35 Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.
- Matthew 24:44 For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
- Matthew 26:38 Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
- Romans 13:11 And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.