Matthew 24:36 states no one knows the hour, providing the rationale for the command to be ready.

Matthew 24:42 commands to keep watch because the day is unknown, reinforcing the same readiness call.

Matthew 25:10 illustrates readiness with the wise virgins entering the feast—directly expanding the call to be ready from verse 44.

Matthew 25:13 concludes the parable with the same command to watch for an unknown hour—a restatement of the warning in 24:44.

Matthew 25:6 illustrates the sudden arrival of the bridegroom, calling for readiness — directly embodying the command to be ready for the unexpected hour.

Luke 12:40 has the identical saying about being ready for the Son of Man's unexpected coming.

Amos 4:12 calls Israel to 'prepare to meet your God,' a direct call to readiness for divine encounter.

Mark 13:35 parallels the warning to stay awake for the master's return at an unknown hour, reinforcing the call to readiness.

Luke 12:39 uses the thief metaphor for unexpected arrival, emphasizing the need for constant watchfulness like the master of the house.

James 5:7 encourages patience for the Lord's coming, complementing the call to readiness with a focus on endurance until the harvest.

Revelation 19:7 calls the bride to make herself ready for the Lamb's wedding, a readiness theme.

Ecclesiastes 8:7 states no one knows the future, underscoring the reason for constant readiness.