^{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} Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

^{43 Ref} 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.

^{44 Ref} Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

^{45 Ref} Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?