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# that if the master of the house ... broken into
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Jesus uses a parable of a master and servants to illustrate that his disciples should be prepared for his return. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])
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# the thief
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Jesus is saying he will come when people are not expecting him, not that he will come to steal. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# he would have been on guard
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"he would have guarded his house"
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# would not have allowed his house to be broken into
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "would not have allowed anyone to get into his house to steal things" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# the Son of Man
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Jesus is speaking about himself in the third person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sonofman]] |