Matthew 24:42

“Watch therefore, etc.] Since the time of this desolation is so uncertain, and since it will come upon the Jews unawares, and some wilt escape, whilst others perish; for the words are plainly an inference from what precedes, and clearly relate to things going before, and are not a transition to a new subject: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come; to avenge himself of the unbelieving Jews, and fulfil what he in person, and by his apostles, had predicted and warned them of: though I will not deny, but that what follows may be much better accommodated and applied to the second coming of Christ, and the last judgment, and the behaviour of men with regard to both, than anything said…”

“Watch - Be looking for his coming. Be expecting it as near; as a great event; as coming in an unexpected manner. Watch the signs of his coming, and be ready. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Ye know not what hour your Lord cometh - Either to require your soul of you, or to avenge himself of this nation. Mar 13:33; Luk 12:35; Luk 21:34. Matthew 24:45”

“24:42 To keep watch is to maintain active, energetic, single-minded obedience to the Lord (see 25:13; 26:38-41).”

“Watch: Mat 25:13, Mat 26:38-41; Mar 13:33-37; Luk 12:35-40, Luk 21:36; Rom 13:11; Co1 16:13; Th1 5:6; Pe1 4:7, Pe1 5:8; Rev 3:2, Rev 3:3, Rev 16:15 for: Mat 24:36, Mat 24:44; Mar 13:33 Matthew 24:43”