en_tn/mat/24/43.md

translationWords

• en:tw:lord
• en:tw:sonofman

translationNotes

• 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)