Luke 12:39 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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.

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 - of course; but no credit, no thank to him.