Mark 13:34

It is like a man who goes on a journey—he leaves his house and puts his servants in charge of the house, each one with his work, and he commands the watchman to stay awake.

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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

33Be alert! Watch, because you do not know what time it is. + 13:33 Some ancient authorities read: Be alert! Watch and pray .

35Therefore stay alert, because you do not know when the master of the house will come home; it could be in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel, so listen to the word from my mouth, and give them my warning.

Matthew 16:19I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”

Matthew 25:14For it is like when a man was about to go into another country. He called his own servants and gave over to them his wealth.

Luke 19:12He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then to return.

Acts 20:29I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.

Romans 13:6Because of this you pay taxes also. For authorities are servants of God, who attend to this very thing continually.

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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