Mark 13:34
Even as a man who going into a far country, left his house; and gave authority to his servants over every work, and commanded the porter to watch.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
33Take ye heed, watch and pray. For ye know not when the time is.
Cross References
Ezekiel 3:17Son of man, I have made thee a watchman to the house of Israel: and thou shalt hear the word out of my mouth, and shalt tell it them from me.
Matthew 16:19And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven.
Matthew 25:14For even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods;
Luke 19:12He said therefore: A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Acts 20:29I know that, after my departure, ravening wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Romans 13:6For therefore also you pay tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving unto this purpose.
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 →