Mark 13:34
It is as when a man who is in another country for a time, having gone away from his house, and given authority to his servants and to everyone his work, gives the porter an order to keep watch.
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In Context
33Take care, keep watch with prayer: for you are not certain when the time will be.
Cross References
Ezekiel 3:17Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the children of Israel: so give ear to the word of my mouth, and give them word from me of their danger.
Matthew 16:19I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatever is fixed by you on earth will be fixed in heaven: and whatever you make free on earth will be made free in heaven.
Matthew 25:14For it is as when a man, about to take a journey, got his servants together, and gave them his property.
Luke 19:12So he said, A certain man of high birth went into a far-away country to get a kingdom for himself, and to come back.
Acts 20:29I am conscious that after I am gone, evil wolves will come in among you, doing damage to the flock;
Romans 13:6For the same reason, make payment of taxes; because the authority is God's servant, to take care of such things at all times.
Matthew Henry on Mark 13:29-37
Watchfulness Inculcated. 28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: 29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. 30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. 31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven,… Read the whole commentary →