Mark 13:34

For it is as a man, who took a journey, and left his home; and he gave authority to his servants, and to each his service; and he commanded the porter to be watchful.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

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

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Cross References

Matthew 16:19To thee will I give the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatever thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatever thou shalt unbind on earth, shall be unbound in heaven.

Matthew 25:14For, as a man that took a journey, called his servants and delivered to them his property;

Luke 19:12And he said: A certain man of high birth was going to a distant place, to obtain royalty, and return again.

Acts 20:29For I know, that after I am gone, fierce wolves will come in among you, and will have no mercy on the flock.

Romans 13:6For this cause also ye pay tribute money; for they are the ministers of God, established for these same objects.

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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