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Matthew 24:42

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

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Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

Matthew 24:42 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 24:42

Theological / Devotional

Watch therefore. The admonitions to “take heed” and to “watch” constitute the recurring theme of the chapter. To illustrate the importance of remaining alert, Jesus spoke six parables: the Porter (Mark 13:34-37), which is here condensed into one verse (Matt. 24:42), the Master of the House (vs. 43, 44), the Faithful and Unfaithful Servants (vs. 45-51), the Ten Virgins (ch. 25:1-13), the Talents (vs. 14-30), and the Sheep and the Goats (vs. 31-46).

Christians are not to await their Lord’s return in idle expectancy. While waiting and watching they are to be vigilant in purifying their own souls by obedience to the truth, and to be earnest in working for others. It is their privilege “not only to look for but to hasten the coming of the day of God” (DA 633).

What hour. See on v. 36. Textual evidence favors the reading “day” instead of “hour” (cf. p. 146).

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