Luke 12:39
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 12
“And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.”Luke 12:39
What Does Luke 12:39 Mean?
Luke 12:39 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 12, verse 39 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to Luke 12:39 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Thessalonians 5:2“For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.”Revelation 3:3“Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.”2 Peter 3:10“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.”Matthew 24:43“But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.”Revelation 16:15“Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.”Psalms 91:5“Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;”1 Thessalonians 5:6“Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.”Ecclesiastes 9:12“For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.”Job 24:14“The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.”Proverbs 7:19“For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:”Matthew 6:19“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:”
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