Mark 13:34

Take heed! Awake! for you never know the time. As a man gone abroad and leaving his house gives authority to his slaves, to each his task;

Montgomery 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

33nor the Son, but only the Father.

35and orders the porter to keep watch; keep watch then, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming - in the evening, at midnight, at cockcrow, or in the morning -

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Cross References

Matthew 16:19"I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind upon the earth shall be bound in the heavens, and whatever you loose upon earth shall be loosed in the heavens."

Matthew 25:14"For it is like a man going into another country, who summoned his slaves, and committed his property to their care.

Luke 19:12So he said. "A certain nobleman went abroad to receive for himself royal power and to return.

Acts 20:29I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock;

Romans 13:6This too, is the reason why you pay taxes; because the authorities are ministers of God’s service, attending continually upon 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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