Mark 13:34

It is like a man off on a journey, having left his house and given the authority to his slaves, and to each his work; and he commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.

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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

33Watch! Keep alert! Pray! Because you do not know when that time will be.

35Therefore be watchful, because you do not know when the master of the house is coming—at evening or at midnight or at cockcrow or early morning—

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Cross References

Matthew 16:19And I will give you (sg) the keys of the kingdom of the heavens, and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in the heavens, and whatever you loose on earth will have been loosed in the heavens.”

Matthew 25:14“Because the kingdom is also like a man about to go on a long journey, who called his own servants and entrusted his possessions to them.

Luke 19:12So He said: “A certain nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return.

Acts 20:29Because I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

Romans 13:6This is precisely why you pay taxes, for they are God's servants, continually attending on 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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