Matthew 24:43

“But know this, etc.] Or you do know this: this may be illustrated by supposing a case well known to men, and in which common prudence would direct a man how to behave: that if the good man of the house, or householder, or master of the family, had known in what watch the thief would come; whether at the first, second, third, or fourth watch; for the night was divided into four watches; had he any previous notice given by any of the associates of the thief, or by those that had overheard, or by any means had got intelligence of his design and measures, and the time of his pursuing them, he would have watched; in every watch either in person, or by employing others, or both: and would not have…”

“But know this ... - If a man knew the hour, or “about the hour,” when a robber would come, he would be ready for him. So you know not the exact hour, but you know it is near, when the Son of man will come. He will come suddenly, as a thief comes, without giving previous warning, 1Th 5:2; 2 Peter 3:10; Revelation 3:3; Revelation 16:15. “Goodman.” See the notes at Matthew 20:11. Thief - A robber. A thief, with us, means one who takes goods without doing violence - secretly, silently. The original word means one who does it by housebreaking, or by highway violence, Luke 10:30. Broken up - Broken into either by the doors or windows. See the notes at Matthew 6:19. In what watch - In which of the…”

“goodman: Mat 20:11; Pro 7:19 had: Luk 12:39; Th1 5:2-6; Pe2 3:10, Pe2 3:11 would not: Exo 22:2, Exo 22:3 Matthew 24:44”