Mark 13:34

As a man going abroad, when he left his abode, and gave his servants authority, and to each his work, commanded also the porter to watch.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

33Take ye heed, watch, and pray; for ye know not when the time is.

35Watch ye therefore; for ye know not at what time the master of the house cometh, at evening, or midnight, or cock-crowing, or in the morning:

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Cross References

Matthew 16:19And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Matthew 25:14For the case is like that of a man, who travelling abroad, called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.

Luke 19:12He said therefore, A certain man of noble family went into a distant region, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Acts 20:29For this I know, that after my departure there will come among you grievous wolves, not sparing the flock:

Romans 13:6For on this account pay ye taxes also: for they are God’s ministers, continually employed on this very service.

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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