Mark 13:36
Otherwise, when he will have arrived unexpectedly, he may find you sleeping.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
In Context
37But what I say to you, I say to all: Be vigilant.”
Cross References
Proverbs 6:9How long will you slumber, you lazy one? When will you rise up from your sleep?
Song of Solomon 3:1Bride: On my bed, throughout the night, I sought him whom my soul loves. I sought him, and did not find him.
Isaiah 56:10His watchmen are all blind. They are all ignorant. They are mute dogs without the ability to bark, seeing empty things, sleeping and loving dreams.
Matthew 25:5Since the bridegroom was delayed, they all fell asleep, and they were sleeping.
Mark 14:40And upon returning, he found them sleeping yet again, (for their eyes were heavy) and they did not know how to respond to him.
Luke 22:45And when he had risen up from prayer and had gone to his disciples, he found them sleeping out of 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 →