Mark 13:34
As 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:—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
33Be taking heed, be watching, for ye know not, when, the season [is]:—
Cross References
Ezekiel 3:17Son of man, A watchman, have I appointed thee to the house of Israel,—and thou shalt hear, at my mouth a message, and shalt warn them from me.
Matthew 16:19I will give thee, the keys of the kingdom of the heavens,—and, whatsoever thou shalt bind upon the earth, shall be bound in the heavens, and, whatsoever thou shalt loose upon the earth, shall be loosed in the heavens.
Matthew 25:14For it is, just as a man, who, going from home, called his own servants, and delivered up to them his substance;
Luke 19:12He said, therefore—A certain man, of noble birth, went into a country far away, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Acts 20:29I, know, that there will enter, after my departure, grievous wolves into your midst, not sparing the little flock;
Romans 13:6For, because of this, are ye paying tribute also,—for, God’s ministers of state, they are, unto this very thing, giving constant attendance.
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 →