Mark 13:36

lest having come suddenly he may find you sleeping.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

In Context

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;

37And the things I say to you, I say to all, Watch.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:5But the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and slept.

Mark 14:40And turning, He found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what they might respond to Him.

Luke 22:45And having risen from prayer, having come to His disciples, He found them sleeping on account of weariness,

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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