Mark 13:33

Be taking heed, be watching, for ye know not, when, the season [is]:—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

32But, concerning that day or hour, no one, knoweth, neither the messengers in heaven, nor the Son,—save the Father.

34As a man from home—having left his house, and given his servants the authority, to each one, his work,—and, unto the porter, hath given command, that he should watch:—

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Cross References

Matthew 24:42Be watching, therefore, for ye know not, on what manner of day, your Lord is coming.

Matthew 26:40And he cometh unto his disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and said unto Peter—Thus, powerless are ye, one hour, to watch with me?

Mark 13:35Be watching, therefore, for ye know not, when, the master of the house, is coming,—whether at even, or at midnight, or at cock-crowing, or at early morn;—

Luke 12:40Ye, therefore, be getting ready, because, in what hour ye are not thinking, The Son of Man cometh!

Romans 13:11And, this besides,—knowing the season—that it is an hour already for you out of sleep to be wakened; for, now, is our salvation nearer than when we believed:

1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the watch, stand firm in the faith, be men—be strong;

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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