Mark 13:33

Take heed, be vigilant, and pray. For you do not know when the time may be.

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In The King James Version

Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

In Context

32But concerning that day or hour, no one knows, neither the Angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

34It is like a man who, setting out on a sojourn, left behind his house, and gave his servants authority over every work, and instructed the doorkeeper to stand watch.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:42Therefore, be vigilant. For you do not know at what hour your Lord will return.

Matthew 26:40And he approached his disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter: “So, were you not able to keep vigil with me for one hour?

Mark 13:35Therefore, be vigilant, for you do not know when the lord of the house may arrive: in the evening, or in the middle of the night, or at first light, or in the morning.

Luke 12:40You also must be prepared. For the Son of man will return at an hour that you will not realize.”

Romans 13:11And we know the present time, that now is the hour for us to rise up from sleep. For already our salvation is closer than when we first believed.

1 Corinthians 16:13Be vigilant. Stand with faith. Act manfully and be strengthened.

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 →

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