Mark 13:34
“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.”
Mark 13:34 in 7 translations
- KJVKing 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Even as a man who going into a far country, left his house; and gave authority to his servants over every work, and commanded the porter to watch.
- ASVAmerican 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.
- DARBYDarby
- 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.
- WEBThe 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.
- YLTYoung'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;
- BPVBiblePics 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.
Context: Mark 13
32But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
33Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
34For 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.
35Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
36Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
About Mark 13: Signs of the End Times
Jesus predicts the destruction of the temple and the end of the world.
Commentary
Mark 13 is a chapter that speaks to the end times and the coming of the Son of Man. Jesus is speaking to his disciples about the signs that will precede his return. He warns them of false prophets, wars, and natural disasters that will occur before his return. He also tells them that they will be persecuted and even killed for their faith. Jesus encourages them to remain steadfast and to not be afraid. He promises that he will return and that those who endure to the end will be saved.