Matthew 24:42 Cross References - ISV

⁴² “So keep on watching, because you don’t know on what day your Lord is coming.

³⁶ The Unknown Day and Hour of Messiah’s Return
“No one knows when that day or hour will come—not the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father,

⁴⁴ So you, too, must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you are not expecting him.”

¹³ So keep on watching, because you don’t know the day or the hour.”

³⁸ Then he told them, “I’m so deeply grieved that I feel I’m about to die. Wait here and stay awake with me.”
³⁹ Going on a little farther, he fell on his face and prayed, “O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Yet not what I want but what you want.”
⁴⁰ When he went back to the disciples, he found them asleep. He told Peter, “So, you men couldn’t stay awake with me for one hour, could you? ⁴¹ All of you must stay awake and pray that you won’t be tempted. The spirit is indeed willing, but the body is weak.”

³³ Be careful! Watch out! Because you don’t know when the time will come. ³⁴ It’s like a man who went on a trip. As he left home, he put his servants in charge, each with his own work, and he ordered the doorkeeper to be alert. ³⁵ So keep on watching, because you don’t know when the master of the house is coming—whether in the evening, at three o’clock in the morning, or at dawn. ³⁶ Otherwise, he may come suddenly and find you asleep. ³⁷ I’m telling you what I’m telling everyone: Be alert!”

³⁵ The Watchful Servants
“You must keep your belts fastened and your lamps burning. ³⁶ Be like people who are waiting for their master to return from a wedding. As soon as he arrives and knocks, they will open the door for him. ³⁷ How blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching for him when he comes! I tell all of you with certainty, he himself will put on an apron, make them sit down at the table, and go around and serve them. ³⁸ How blessed they will be if their master comes in the middle of the night or near dawn and finds them awake! ³⁹ But be sure of this: if the homeowner had known at what time the thief were coming, he would have watched and would not have let his house be broken into. ⁴⁰ So be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at a time when you don’t expect him.”

³⁶ So be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man.”

¹¹ Live in the Light of the Messiah’s ReturnThis is necessary because you know the times—it’s already time for you to wake up from sleep, because our salvation is nearer now than when we became believers.

¹³ Final InstructionsRemain alert. Keep standing firm in your faith. Keep on being courageous and strong.

⁶ Therefore, let’s not fall asleep like others do, but let’s stay awake and be sober.

⁷ Because everything will soon come to an end, be sensible and clear-headed, so you can pray.

⁸ Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

² Be alert, and strengthen the things that are left, which are about to die. I note that your actions are incomplete before my God. ³ So remember what you received and heard. Obey it, and repent. If you are not alert, I will come like a thief, and you won’t know the time when I will come to you.

¹⁵ “See, I am coming like a thief. How blessed is the person who remains alert and keeps his clothes on! He won’t have to go naked and let others see his shame.”