Matthew 25:13

Be watching, therefore, because ye know, neither the day nor the hour.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

In Context

12And, he, answering, said—Verily, I say unto you, I know you not.

14For it is, just as a man, who, going from home, called his own servants, and delivered up to them his substance;

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Cross References

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

Mark 13:33Be taking heed, be watching, for ye know not, when, the season [is]:—

Acts 20:31Wherefore, be on the watch, remembering that, for three years, night and day, I gave myself no rest, with tears, admonishing each one.

1 Thessalonians 5:6Hence, then, let us not be sleeping, as the rest, but let us watch and be sober:—

1 Peter 4:7But, the end of all things, hath drawn near:—be of sound mind, therefore, and be sober for prayers;

Revelation 16:15Lo! I come as a thief! Happy, he that is watching, and keeping his garments, lest, naked, he be walking, and they see his shame.—

Matthew Henry on Matthew 25:2-14

The Parable of the Ten Virgins. 1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those… Read the whole commentary →

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