Mark 13:34

As a man who is abroad, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, also commanded the porter that he should watch;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

In Context

33Take heed, watch; for ye know not when the time is.

35watch therefore, for ye know not when the master of the house comes, at evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning;

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Cross References

Matthew 16:19And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Matthew 25:14For as a man going abroad called his own 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 20:29For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Romans 13:6For, for this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are God's ministers, attending continually to this very thing.

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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