Mark 13:34
"It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
33Watch, keep alert; for you do not know when the time is.
Cross References
Ezekiel 3:17"Son of man, I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel: therefore hear the word from my mouth, and give them warning from me.
Matthew 16:19I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven."
Matthew 25:14"For it is like a man, going on a journey, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.
Luke 19:12He said therefore, "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Acts 20:29For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Romans 13:6For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on 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 →