Mark 13:34

as a man travelling abroad, who left his house, and gave charge to his servants, to each his work, and bid the porter be watchful.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

In Context

33Take heed therefore, watch and pray; for ye know not when the time is:

35Watch ye therefore; for ye know not when the master of the house cometh: (in the evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning:)

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Cross References

Matthew 16:19And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Matthew 25:14For as a man, who was going to travel abroad, called his servants, and delivered to them his stock: and to one he gave five talents,

Luke 19:12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a distant country to receive the investiture of a kingdom and then to return.

Acts 20:29For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Romans 13:6For you pay them tribute also for this reason; because they are God's ministers, continually attending hereunto.

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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