Mark 13:34

As a man, going away, leaving his own house, and giving authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and commanded the porter that he should watch.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

33Beware, watch; for you know not when the time is.

35Watch therefore: for you know not when the Lord of the house cometh, late, or at midnight, or at the crowing of the cock, or in the morning;

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Cross References

Matthew 16:19And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of the heavens: and whatsoever you may bind on the earth, shall be bound in the heavens; and whatsoever you may loose on earth shall be loosed in the heavens.

Matthew 25:14For as a man going away, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods,

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

Acts 20:29I know, that after my departure grievous wolves will rise up against you, not sparing the flock;

Romans 13:6For on account of this also pay tribute; for they are the ministers of God, attending to this very thing.

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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