Mark 13:34 “It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each serva…”

Mark 13:34

It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

“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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the Sonne of man is as a man going into a strange countrey, and leaueth his house, and giueth authoritie to his seruaunts, and to euery man his woorke, and commandeth the porter to watch.

Darby Translation

[it is] as a man gone out of the country, having left his house and given to his bondmen the authority, and to each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper that he should watch.

Young's Literal Translation

as a man who is gone abroad, having left his house, and given to his servants the authority, and to each one his work, did command also the porter that he may watch;

Bible in Basic English

It is as when a man who is in another country for a time, having gone away from his house, and given authority to his servants and to everyone his work, gives the porter an order to keep watch.

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Cross references

“as a”

Matthew 25:14–30 Luke 19:12–17 Matthew 24:45

Matthew 25:14–30 · BSB

For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.

Luke 19:12–17 · BSB

So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.

Matthew 24:45 · BSB

Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?

“and to”

1 Corinthians 15:58 Colossians 3:24 Romans 12:4–8 Romans 13:6 1 Corinthians 3:5–10 1 Corinthians 12:4–31

1 Corinthians 15:58 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Colossians 3:24 · BSB

because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Romans 12:4–8 · BSB

Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,

Romans 13:6 · BSB

This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.

1 Corinthians 3:5–10 · BSB

What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.

1 Corinthians 12:4–31 · BSB

There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

“and commanded”

Luke 12:36–40 Matthew 24:45–47 Ezekiel 3:17–21 Ezekiel 33:2–9 Acts 20:29–31

Luke 12:36–40 · BSB

Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

Matthew 24:45–47 · BSB

Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?

Ezekiel 3:17–21 · BSB

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

Ezekiel 33:2–9 · BSB

“Son of man, speak to your people and tell them: ‘Suppose I bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land choose a man from among them, appointing him as their watchman,

Acts 20:29–31 · BSB

I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.

“the porter”

John 10:3 Matthew 16:19 Revelation 3:7

John 10:3 · BSB

The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

Matthew 16:19 · BSB

I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

Revelation 3:7 · BSB

To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

33Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.

35Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.

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