Mark 13:34

It is like a man going on a journey, who leaves his home, puts his servants in charge – each having their special duty – and orders the porter to 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

33“See that you are on the watch; for you do not know when the time will be.

35Therefore watch, for you cannot be sure when the Master of the house is coming – whether in the evening, at midnight, at daybreak, or in the morning –

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Cross References

Matthew 16:19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be held in heaven to be forbidden, and whatever you allow on earth will be held in heaven to be allowed.”

Matthew 25:14“For it is as though a man, going on his travels, called his servants, and gave his property into their charge.

Luke 19:12He said, “A nobleman once went to a distant country to receive his appointment to a kingdom and then return.

Acts 20:29I know that, after my departure, merciless wolves will get in among you, who will not spare the flock;

Romans 13:6This, too, is the reason for your paying taxes; for the officials are God’s officers, devoting themselves to this special work.

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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