Luke 12:39

39But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

39 “But 12:39 Lit knowbe sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

39 “But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

39 “But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time the thief was coming, he [would have been awake and alert, and] would not have allowed his house to be broken into. [Matt 24:43, 44]

39But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming,12:39 BYZ and TR include he would have stayed awake, and he would not have let his house be broken into.

39But here is what you must understand. Suppose the owner of the house knew at what hour the robber was coming. He would not have let his house be broken into.