Mark 13:36
If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
In Context
37What I say to you I say to everyone: Watch!”
Cross References
Proverbs 6:9How long will you sleep, you lazy person? 1 When will you rise from your sleep? 1
Song of Solomon 3:1At night on my bed 1 I was longing for him whom my soul loves; 1 I looked for him, but I could not find him. 1
Isaiah 56:10All their watchmen are blind, they do not understand. 1 They are all silent dogs who cannot bark. 1 They dream, and lying down they love to sleep. 1
Matthew 25:5Now while the bridegroom was delayed, they all got sleepy and slept.
Mark 14:40When he came back again, he found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.
Luke 22:45When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples, and 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 →