^{42 Ref} Watch therefore, for you don't know in what hour your Lord comes.

^{43 Ref} But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

^{44 Ref} Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don't expect, the Son of Man will come.

^{45 Ref} "Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

^{42 Ref} Be watching, then! for you have no knowledge on what day your Lord will come.

^{43 Ref} 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.

^{44 Ref} Be ready then; for at a time which you have no thought of the Son of man will come.

^{45 Ref} Who is the true and wise servant, whom his lord has put over those in his house, to give them their food at the right time?