Mark 13:34
It's like a man who went away on a journey. He left his house, and gave each of his servants the authority to do what he told them. He told the doorkeeper to stay awake.
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In Context
33Keep watch! Stay awake! For you don't know when this will happen.
Cross References
Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have chosen you as a watchman for the people of Israel. Whenever I give you a message, then you must warn them for me.
Matthew 16:19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you ban on earth will have been banned in heaven, and whatever you allow on earth will have been allowed in heaven.”
Matthew 25:14It's like a man who went away on a trip. He called in his servants and entrusted them with what he owned.
Luke 19:12“Once there was a nobleman who left home to go to a distant country to be crowned king there, and then to return.
Acts 20:29I know that after I leave vicious wolves will come among you, and won't spare the flock.
Romans 13:6That's why you have to pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants taking care of such things.
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 →