Mark 13:34

American Standard Version

It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.

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Mark 13:34 in other translations

“It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.

Mark 13:34 · World English Bible

Mark 13:34 in context

  1. 32But of that day or that hour knoweth no one, not even the angels in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
  2. 33Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
  3. 34It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.
  4. 35Watch therefore: for ye know not when the lord of the house cometh, whether at even, or at midnight, or at cockcrowing, or in the morning;
  5. 36lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.