Mark 13:36
For fear that, coming suddenly, he sees you sleeping.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
In Context
37And what I say to you, I say to all, Keep watch.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:9How long will you be sleeping, O hater of work? when will you get up from your sleep?
Song of Solomon 3:1By night on my bed I was looking for him who is the love of my soul: I was looking for him, but I did not see him.
Isaiah 56:10His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all dogs without tongues, unable to make a sound; stretched out dreaming, loving sleep.
Matthew 25:5Now the husband was a long time in coming, and they all went to sleep.
Mark 14:40And again he came and saw them sleeping, because their eyes were very tired; and they had nothing to say in answer.
Luke 22:45And, getting up from prayer, he came to the disciples, and saw that they were sleeping for sorrow.
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 →