Mark 13:36
lest coming suddenly, he find you sleeping.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
In Context
37And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:9How long wilt thou lie in bed, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise from thy sleep?
Song of Solomon 3:1[[M.]] Upon my bed, in the night, I sought him whom my soul loveth; I sought him, but found him not.
Isaiah 56:10His watchmen are all blind; they know nothing; They are all dumb dogs, that cannot bark, Dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber;
Matthew 25:5And as the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Mark 14:40And returning, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what to answer him.
Luke 22:45And rising up from prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping for 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 →