¹¹ Has this house, which is called by My name, become a den of robbers^(A) in your view? Yes, I too have seen it.”^(B)

This is the Lord’s declaration.

² For you yourselves know very well that the Day of the Lord^(A) will come just like a thief^(B) in the night.

⁴ But you, brothers, are not in the dark, for this day to overtake you like a thief.^(A)

¹⁰ But the Day of the Lord^(A) will come like a thief;^[a](B) on that day the heavens will pass away^(C) with a loud noise, the elements will burn and be dissolved,^(D) and the earth and the works on it will be disclosed.^[b]

³ Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; keep it, and repent. But if you are not alert, I will come^[a] like a thief, and you have no idea at what hour I will come against you.^[b]

¹⁵ “Look, I am coming like a thief. The one who is alert and remains clothed^[a](A) so that he may not go around naked and people see his shame^(B) is blessed.”^(C)