Mark 13:36
Beware lest He should arrive unexpectedly and find you asleep.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
In Context
37Moreover, what I say to you I say to all--Be wakeful!"
Cross References
Matthew 25:5The bridegroom was a long time in coming, so that meanwhile they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
Mark 14:40When He returned He again found them asleep, for they were very tired; and they knew not how to answer Him.
Luke 22:45When He rose from his prayer and came to His disciples, He found them sleeping for sorrow.
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 →