Mark 13:36
lest having come suddenly, he should find you sleeping.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
In Context
37And the things I say to you, I say to all: watch!”
Cross References
Matthew 25:5But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept.
Mark 14:40And having returned, He found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what they should answer Him.
Luke 22:45And rising up from prayer, coming to the disciples, He found them sleeping from 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 →