Mark 13:36
Otherwise, he may come suddenly and find you sleeping.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
In Context
37What I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”
Cross References
Matthew 25:5When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept.
Mark 14:40When he returned, he found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy, and they did not know what to say in response.
Luke 22:45When he rose from prayer and came to the disciples, he found them sleeping because of their 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 →