Matthew 24:44 bbe — Be ready then; for at a time which you have no thought of the Son of man will come.

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"Be ready then; for at a time which you have no thought of the Son of man will come."

— Matthew 24:44, Bible in Basic English

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Matthew 24:44 in Other Translations

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ASV
“Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh. ”
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WEB
“Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don't expect, the Son of Man will come.”
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“Therefore you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
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Matthew 24 — Context

Two women will be crushing grain; one is taken, and one let go.

Be watching, then! for you have no knowledge on what day your Lord will come.

But be certain of this, that if the master of the house had had knowledge of the time when the thief was coming, he would have been watching, and would not have let his house be broken into.

Be ready then; for at a time which you have no thought of the Son of man will come.

Who is the true and wise servant, whom his lord has put over those in his house, to give them their food at the right time?

A blessing on that servant, who will be doing so when his lord comes.

Truly, I say to you, he will put him over all he has.

Matthew 24:44 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 24:44 say?

Matthew 24:44 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Be ready then; for at a time which you have no thought of the Son of man will come.”

Where is Matthew 24:44 in the Bible?

Matthew 24:44 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 24, verse 44.

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 24:44.

What translation should I read Matthew 24:44 in?

Matthew 24:44 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 24:44?

Matthew 24:44 reads (BBE): “Be ready then; for at a time which you have no thought of the Son of man will come.” 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.

Matthew 24:44 bbe — Be ready then; for at a time which you have no thought of the Son of man will come.

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Matthew 24:44 in Other Translations

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