Matthew 24:42
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.”
γρηγορεύω
Watch, stay awake, be alert. Grēgoreúō. The disciples were called to watch while Jesus prayed, yet sleep overcame them. Do not let spiritual drowsiness cost you what vigilance would have kept.
οὖν
therefore,
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οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
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ποῖος
on what
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ποῖος
What kind, which sort. Poios. Jesus often answered questions with this word turned back on the questioner, probing motive and understanding. What kind of person are you becoming matters as much as what you believe.
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ἡμέρα
day
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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κύριος
Lord
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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ἔρχομαι
comes.
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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