en_tn/mat/24/43.md

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  • Jesus tells his disciples how to get ready for his return.
  • the thief - Jesus is saying he will come when people are not expecting him, not that he will come to steal.
  • he would have been on guard - "he would have guarded his house" to keep it safe
  • and would not have allowed his house to be broken into - "he would not have allowed anyone to get into his house to steal things" (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive)