Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
as a thief in the night--The apostles in this image follow the parable of their Lord, expressing how the Lord's coming shall take men by surprise (Matthew 24:43; 2 Peter 3:10). "The night is wherever there is quiet unconcern" [BENGEL]. "At midnight" (perhaps figurative: to some parts of the earth it will be literal night), Matthew 25:6. The thief not only gives no notice of his approach but takes all precaution to prevent the household knowing of it. So the Lord (Revelation 16:15). Signs will precede the coming, to confirm the patient hope of the watchful believer; but the coming itself shall be sudden at last (Matthew 24:32-36; Luke 21:25-32, Luke 21:35).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Ecclesiastes 8:7
Song of Solomon 2:9
Isaiah 8:14
Daniel 12:11
Matthew 25:6
2 Peter 3:10
2 Peter 3:16
Revelation 3:3
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