2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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Jesus tells his disciples how to get ready for his return.
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2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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## the thief ##
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2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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Jesus is saying he will come when people are not expecting him, not that he will come to steal.
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2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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## he would have been on guard ##
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"he would have guarded his house" to keep it safe
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## and would not have allowed his house to be broken into ##
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"he 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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