2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# that if the master of the house ... broken into
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2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
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2023-07-20 14:31:38 +00:00
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Jesus uses a parable of a master and servants to illustrate that his disciples should be prepared for his return.
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2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# the thief
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2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
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2023-07-20 14:31:38 +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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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# he would have been on guard
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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"he would have guarded his house"
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# would not have allowed his house to be broken into
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2023-07-20 14:31:38 +00:00
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"would not have allowed anyone to get into his house to steal things"
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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