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Matthew 24:44
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This is why you are also to be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
Therefore be yee also ready: for in such an houre as you thinke not, the sonne of man commeth.
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
"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.
So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at a time you don't expect him.
"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.
"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.
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.
For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
Always be ready! You don't know when the Son of Man will come.
Therefore you too must always be ready, for the Son of Man will come when you are not expecting him.
Wherefore *ye* also, be ye ready, for in that hour that ye think not the Son of man comes.
So you also must be ready. The Son of Man will come at a time when you don't expect him.
Therefore be ye also ready: for in the houre that ye thinke not, will the Sonne of man come.
For this reason, you also be ready, for the Son of man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
So then, you also must always be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you are not expecting him.
For this reason you also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not think he will come.
Because of this, you also be ready, for in that hour you think not, the Son of Man comes.
Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Be ready then; for at a time which you have no thought of the Son of man will come.
Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don't expect, the Son of Man will come.
So you, too, must be ready, because at an hour you are not expecting him the Son of Man will come."Matthew 25:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:6;">[xr]
Wherefore be ye also prepared, because in the hour that ye expect not shall come the Son of man.
Therefore, be ye also ready; for at an hour ye do not expect, the Son of man will come.
Therfore, be ye also redy: for in such an houre as ye thynke not, the sonne of man commeth.
Therefore be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don't expect, the Son of Man will come.
Therefore be ye also ready: for at an hour ye think not, the Son of man cometh.
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Therefore you also be ready; for in an hour that you do not think the Son of man comes.
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of man cometh.
Therefore you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.
You must be ready also. The Son of Man is coming at a time when you do not think He will come.
Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.
Wherefore, ye also, be getting ready, because, in what hour ye are, not thinking, The Son of Man doth come.
Wherefore be you also ready, because at what hour you know not the Son of man will come.
Therefore you also must be ready; for the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
Therfore be ye also redy for in ye houre ye thinke he wolde not: wyll the sonne of ma come.
because of this also ye, become ye ready, because in what hour ye do not think, the Son of Man doth come.
Therfore be ye ready also, for in the houre that ye thynke not, shal the sonne of man come.
therefore be ye also prepar'd: for the son of man may come at an hour you least expect.
Routine History Jesus then left the Temple. As he walked away, his disciples pointed out how very impressive the Temple architecture was. Jesus said, "You're not impressed by all this sheer size, are you? The truth of the matter is that there's not a stone in that building that is not going to end up in a pile of rubble." Later as he was sitting on Mount Olives, his disciples approached and asked him, "Tell us, when are these things going to happen? What will be the sign of your coming, that the time's up?" Jesus said, "Watch out for doomsday deceivers. Many leaders are going to show up with forged identities, claiming, ‘I am Christ, the Messiah.' They will deceive a lot of people. When reports come in of wars and rumored wars, keep your head and don't panic. This is routine history; this is no sign of the end. Nation will fight nation and ruler fight ruler, over and over. Famines and earthquakes will occur in various places. This is nothing compared to what is coming. "They are going to throw you to the wolves and kill you, everyone hating you because you carry my name. And then, going from bad to worse, it will be dog-eat-dog, everyone at each other's throat, everyone hating each other. "In the confusion, lying preachers will come forward and deceive a lot of people. For many others, the overwhelming spread of evil will do them in—nothing left of their love but a mound of ashes. "Staying with it—that's what God requires. Stay with it to the end. You won't be sorry, and you'll be saved. All during this time, the good news—the Message of the kingdom—will be preached all over the world, a witness staked out in every country. And then the end will come. "But be ready to run for it when you see the monster of desecration set up in the Temple sanctuary. The prophet Daniel described this. If you've read Daniel, you'll know what I'm talking about. If you're living in Judea at the time, run for the hills; if you're working in the yard, don't return to the house to get anything; if you're out in the field, don't go back and get your coat. Pregnant and nursing mothers will have it especially hard. Hope and pray this won't happen during the winter or on a Sabbath. "This is going to be trouble on a scale beyond what the world has ever seen, or will see again. If these days of trouble were left to run their course, nobody would make it. But on account of God's chosen people, the trouble will be cut short. "If anyone tries to flag you down, calling out, ‘Here's the Messiah!' or points, ‘There he is!' don't fall for it. Fake Messiahs and lying preachers are going to pop up everywhere. Their impressive credentials and dazzling performances will pull the wool over the eyes of even those who ought to know better. But I've given you fair warning. "So if they say, ‘Run to the country and see him arrive!' or, ‘Quick, get downtown, see him come!' don't give them the time of day. The Arrival of the Son of Man isn't something you go to see. He comes like swift lightning to you! Whenever you see crowds gathering, think of carrion vultures circling, moving in, hovering over a rotting carcass. You can be quite sure that it's not the living Son of Man pulling in those crowds. "Following those hard times, Sun will fade out, moon cloud over, Stars fall out of the sky, cosmic powers tremble. "Then, the Arrival of the Son of Man! It will fill the skies—no one will miss it. Unready people all over the world, outsiders to the splendor and power, will raise a huge lament as they watch the Son of Man blazing out of heaven. At that same moment, he'll dispatch his angels with a trumpet-blast summons, pulling in God's chosen from the four winds, from pole to pole. "Take a lesson from the fig tree. From the moment you notice its buds form, the merest hint of green, you know summer's just around the corner. So it is with you: When you see all these things, you'll know he's at the door. Don't take this lightly. I'm not just saying this for some future generation, but for all of you. This age continues until all these things take place. Sky and earth will wear out; my words won't wear out. "But the exact day and hour? No one knows that, not even heaven's angels, not even the Son. Only the Father knows. "The Arrival of the Son of Man will take place in times like Noah's. Before the great flood everyone was carrying on as usual, having a good time right up to the day Noah boarded the ark. They knew nothing—until the flood hit and swept everything away. "The Son of Man's Arrival will be like that: Two men will be working in the field—one will be taken, one left behind; two women will be grinding at the mill—one will be taken, one left behind. So stay awake, alert. You have no idea what day your Master will show up. But you do know this: You know that if the homeowner had known what time of night the burglar would arrive, he would have been there with his dogs to prevent the break-in. Be vigilant just like that. You have no idea when the Son of Man is going to show up.
Mark my words and be ready for the Son to come ridin' back down.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Matthew 25:10, Matthew 25:13, Luke 12:40, Philippians 4:5, James 5:9, Revelation 19:7
Reciprocal: Exodus 19:15 - Be ready Judges 20:34 - knew not Ecclesiastes 8:7 - he knoweth Amos 4:12 - prepare Matthew 24:36 - General Matthew 24:42 - for Matthew 25:6 - at Mark 13:35 - General Luke 12:39 - General John 21:22 - If James 5:7 - unto
Cross-References
but--as befits women making a claim to godliness--with the ornament of good works.
Do not neglect to show kindness to strangers; for, in this way, some, without knowing it, have had angels as their guests.
In conclusion, all of you should be of one mind, quick to sympathize, kind to the brethren, tenderhearted, lowly-minded,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Therefore be ye also ready,.... Or prepared for the coming of the son of man; which as it is said to be like a thief in the night, expresses the suddenness of it, may excite to watchfulness and readiness; which readiness is to be understood, not of a readiness to do the will and work of God, though this is absolutely necessary; as to watch and pray, to hear the word preached, to confess Christ, and give a reason of the hope that is in us, to communicate to the support of the cause and interest of Christ, and to suffer for his sake; but of a preparedness to meet the Lord in the way of his judgments, when desolating judgments are coming on the earth, such as these in Jerusalem; by faith and trust in the power, providence, and care of God; by humiliation before him, and resignation to his will: and if this can be applied to a readiness for a future state after death; for the second coming of Christ, and last judgment; this lies not in a dependence on the absolute mercy of God; nor in an external humiliation for sin; nor in an abstinence from grosser sins, or in mere negative holiness; nor in any outward, legal, civil, and moral righteousness; nor in a submission to Gospel ordinances; nor in a mere profession of religion; but in being in Christ, having on his righteousness, and being washed in his blood; and also in regeneration and sanctification, in having true knowledge of Christ, and faith in him; for all which it becomes men to be concerned, as also all believers to be actually, as well as habitually ready; being in the lively exercise of grace, and cheerful discharge of duty, though without trusting to either. And such a readiness in either branch of it, is not of themselves, but lies in the grace of God, which gives a meetness for glory; and in the righteousness of Christ, the fine linen, clean and white, which being granted by him, his people are made ready for him: and as for their faith, and the exercise of it, and their constant performance of duty, these are not from the strength of nature and the power of freewill, but from the Spirit of God and his grace; who makes ready a people prepared for the Lord, and all according to the ancient settlements of grace, in which provision is made for the vessels of mercy, afore prepared for glory: though there should be a studious concern in men for such readiness, for nothing is more certain than death, and nothing more uncertain than when it will be; and after death, no readiness can be had, but he that is then righteous, shall be righteous still, and he that is filthy, shall be filthy still, and a deathbed is by no means to be trusted to; and though a person may not be snatched away suddenly, but may have space given him to repent, yet if grace is not given him, to repent and believe in Christ, he never will; the grave is ready for men, and in a little time all will be brought to this house, appointed for all living, where there is no wisdom, knowledge, and device; and therefore whatever we are directed to do, should be now done, with all that might, and strength, and grace, that is given us; to which may be added, that after death comes judgment; the day is fixed, the judge is appointed, and all must stand before his judgment seat; and nothing is more sure than that Christ will come a second time, to judge both quick and dead; and happy will those be that are ready; they will be received by Christ into everlasting habitations, and be for ever with him: and miserable will those be, who will not be ready, who will not have the oil of grace in their hearts with their lamps, nor the wedding garment on them; they will be shut out, and bid to depart into everlasting burnings: how fit and proper is such an advice and exhortation as this, "be ye also ready". A readiness the Jews report Bath Kol, or the voice from heaven, gave out concerning the Israelites.
"Bath Kol (say y they) went out, and said to them, הבא
כולכם מזומנין לחיי העולם, "ye are all of you ready for the life of the world to come".''
And elsewhere it is said of Bath Kol, that it went forth and affirmed of some particular Rabbins, that they were ready for eternal life; as of Ketiah bar Shalom, R. Eleazar ben Durdia, and R. Chanina z:
for in such an hour as ye think not, the son of man cometh: this is true of his coming in power to destroy Jerusalem, and of his second coming to judgment. The Jews say much the same of the coming of the Messiah, whom they expect:
"there are three things, they say a, which come, הדעת
בהיסח, "without knowledge", or unthought of, at an unawares; and they are these, the Messiah, anything that is found, and a scorpion.''
y T. Bab. Moed Katon, fol. 9. 1. z T. Bab Avoda Zara, fol. 10. 2. & 17. 1. & 18. 1. & Callah, fol. 17. 2. & Cetubot, fol. 103. 2. a T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 97. 1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Be ye also ready - Luke Luke 21:36 says that he charged them to pray always, that they might be accounted worthy to escape those things - the judgments coming upon the wicked - and to stand before the Son of man - that is, to stand there approved by him, or to be admitted to his favor. He also charged them Luke 21:34 to take heed and not to suffer their hearts to be overcharged with surfeiting, or too much eating, or drunkenness, or the cares of this life, lest that day should come upon them unawares; things improper if there were no judgment - especially mad and wicked when the judgment is near.
