Matthew 24:42 nasb — "Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.

NASB

""Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming."

— Matthew 24:42, NASB

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Matthew 24 — Context

39

and they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

40

"Then there will be two men in the field; one will be taken and one will be left.

41

"Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one will be left.

42

"Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.

43

"But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

44

"For this reason you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.

45

"Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time?

Matthew 24:42 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 24:42 say?
Matthew 24:42 in the NASB reads: “"Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.”
Where is Matthew 24:42 in the Bible?
Matthew 24:42 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 24, verse 42.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 24:42.
What translation should I read Matthew 24:42 in?
Matthew 24:42 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 24:42?
Matthew 24:42 reads (NASB): “"Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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