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When he left home, he gave each of his slaves instructions about the work they were to do, and he told the gatekeeper to watch for his return. <a href="/esv/mark/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. <a href="/bsb/mark/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/mark/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> It is like a man going on a journey, having left his house, and having given his servants authority, to each one his work. And he commanded the doorkeeper that he should keep watch. <a href="/kjv/mark/13.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/mark/13.htm">New King James Version</a> It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch. <a href="/nasb_/mark/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> It is like a man away on a journey, who upon leaving his house and putting his slaves in charge, assigning to each one his task, also commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert. <a href="/nasb/mark/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220It is like a man away on a journey, who upon leaving his house and putting his slaves in charge, assigning to each one his task, also commanded the doorkeeper to stay on the alert. <a href="/nasb77/mark/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “It is like a man, away on a journey, who upon leaving his house and putting his slaves in charge, assigning to each one his task, also commanded the doorkeeper to stay on the alert. <a href="/lsb/mark/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> It is like a man away on a journey, who, leaving his house and giving authority to his slaves—each one his task, also commanded the doorkeeper to stay awake. <a href="/amp/mark/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> It is like a man away on a journey, who when he left home put his servants in charge, each with his particular task, and also ordered the doorkeeper to be continually alert. <a href="/csb/mark/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “It is like a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his servants, gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert. <a href="/hcsb/mark/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> It is like a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his slaves, gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert. <a href="/asv/mark/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/mark/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> It is like what happens when a man goes away for a while and places his servants in charge of everything. He tells each of them what to do, and he orders the guard to keep alert. <a href="/erv/mark/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/mark/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> It is like a man who went on a trip. As he left home, he put his servants in charge. He assigned work to each one and ordered the guard to be alert. <a href="/gnt/mark/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> It will be like a man who goes away from home on a trip and leaves his servants in charge, after giving to each one his own work to do and after telling the doorkeeper to keep watch. <a href="/isv/mark/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> It's like a man who went on a trip. As he left home, he put his servants in charge, each with his own work, and he ordered the doorkeeper to be alert. <a href="/msb/mark/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/mark/13.htm">NET Bible</a> It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert. <a href="/nheb/mark/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "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. <a href="/wbt/mark/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For the son of man is as a man taking a long journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work; and commanded the porter to watch. <a href="/wey/mark/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> It is like a man living abroad who has left his house, and given the management to his servants--to each one his special duty--and has ordered the porter to keep awake. <a href="/web/mark/13.htm">World English Bible</a> “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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> as a man who is gone abroad, having left his house, and given to his servants the authority, and to each one his work, also commanded the doorkeeper that he may watch; <a href="/blb/mark/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> It is like a man going on a journey, having left his house, and having given his servants authority, to each one his work. And he commanded the doorkeeper that he should keep watch. <a href="/ylt/mark/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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; <a href="/slt/mark/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> As a man traveling, having left his house, and having given power to his servants, and to each his work, and he commanded the guard of the door that he should watch.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/mark/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> It is like a man who, setting out on a sojourn, left behind his house, and gave his servants authority over every work, and instructed the doorkeeper to stand watch. <a href="/nabre/mark/13.htm">New American Bible</a> It is like a man traveling abroad. He leaves home and places his servants in charge, each with his work, and orders the gatekeeper to be on the watch. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> It is just like a man who went on a journey, and left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to each man his work, and he commanded the porter to keep awake. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “It is like a man who traveled abroad and left his house and gave authority to his servants and to each man his work and he commanded the gatekeeper to be watchful.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> As a man, going into another country, leaves his house, and gives authority to his servants, and to each one his own work, and commands the door-keeper to watch; <a href="/godbey/mark/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>As a man, going away, leaving his own house, and giving authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and commanded the porter that he should watch.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/mark/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> As a man going abroad, when he left his abode, and gave his servants authority, and to each his work, commanded also the porter to watch. <a href="/mace/mark/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a> when a man travels into foreign parts, he leaves his goods in charge to his servants, he appoints to every one his task, and orders the porter to be vigilant, <a href="/wey/mark/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> It is like a man living abroad who has left his house, and given the management to his servants--to each one his special duty--and has ordered the porter to keep awake. <a href="/worrell/mark/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>It is as when a man away from home, having left his house, and having given authority to his servants, to each his work, commanded also the porter to watch.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/mark/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>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.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/mark/13-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=4566" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/13.htm">Readiness at Any Hour</a> …33Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come. 34<a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: Hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">It is like</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpos (N-NMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">a man</a> <a href="/greek/590.htm" title="590: apodēmos (Adj-NMS) -- Away from home, sojourning in another country. From apo and demos; absent from one's own people, i.e. A foreign traveller.">going on a journey</a> <a href="/greek/863.htm" title="863: apheis (V-APA-NMS) -- From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.">who left</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikian (N-AFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">house,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: dous (V-APA-NMS) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">put</a> <a href="/greek/1538.htm" title="1538: hekastō (Adj-DMS) -- Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every.">each</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1401.htm" title="1401: doulois (N-DMP) -- (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.">servant</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1849.htm" title="1849: exousian (N-AFS) -- From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence.">in charge</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">of his own</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2041.htm" title="2041: ergon (N-ANS) -- From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.">task,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1781.htm" title="1781: eneteilato (V-AIM-3S) -- To give orders (injunctions, instructions, commands). From en and the base of telos; to enjoin.">instructed</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2377.htm" title="2377: thyrōrō (N-DMS) -- A door-keeper, porter. From thura and ouros; a gate- warden.">doorkeeper</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">to</a> <a href="/greek/1127.htm" title="1127: grēgorē (V-PSA-3S) -- (a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant. From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch.">keep watch.</a> 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a> For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions. / To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey. / The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more. ... <a href="/luke/19-12.htm">Luke 19:12-27</a> So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return. / Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said. / But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’ ... <a href="/matthew/24-45.htm">Matthew 24:45-51</a> 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? / Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. / Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. ... <a href="/luke/12-35.htm">Luke 12:35-48</a> Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning. / 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. / Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/4-1.htm">1 Corinthians 4:1-2</a> So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. / Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. <a href="/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10</a> As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. <a href="/romans/12-6.htm">Romans 12:6-8</a> We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; / if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; / if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:6</a> So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. <a href="/2_timothy/4-5.htm">2 Timothy 4:5</a> But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. <a href="/hebrews/13-17.htm">Hebrews 13:17</a> Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you. <a href="/revelation/16-15.htm">Revelation 16:15</a> “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.” <a href="/genesis/2-15.htm">Genesis 2:15</a> Then the LORD God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it. <a href="/exodus/12-11.htm">Exodus 12:11</a> This is how you are to eat it: You must be fully dressed for travel, with your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. You are to eat in haste; it is the LORD’s Passover. <a href="/nehemiah/4-9.htm">Nehemiah 4:9</a> So we prayed to our God and posted a guard against them day and night. <a href="/proverbs/8-34.htm">Proverbs 8:34</a> Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.as a.<a href="/matthew/24-45.htm">Matthew 24:45</a> Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?<a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14</a> For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.<a href="/luke/19-12.htm">Luke 19:12-17</a> He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return… and to.<a href="/romans/12-4.htm">Romans 12:4-8</a> For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: … <a href="/romans/13-6.htm">Romans 13:6</a> For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.<a href="/1_corinthians/3-5.htm">1 Corinthians 3:5-10</a> Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? … and commanded.<a href="/ezekiel/3-17.htm">Ezekiel 3:17-21</a> Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me… <a href="/ezekiel/33-2.htm">Ezekiel 33:2-9</a> Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman: … <a href="/matthew/24-45.htm">Matthew 24:45-47</a> Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? … the porter.<a href="/matthew/16-19.htm">Matthew 16:19</a> And I will give unto 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.<a href="/john/10-3.htm">John 10:3</a> To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.<a href="/revelation/3-7.htm">Revelation 3:7</a> And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/12-1.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/mark/13-33.htm">Alert</a> <a href="/daniel/1-7.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/mark/11-33.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/mark/4-38.htm">Awake</a> <a href="/mark/9-25.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/mark/11-6.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/mark/12-29.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/mark/12-1.htm">Country</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-4.htm">Doorkeeper</a> <a href="/matthew/25-27.htm">Duty</a> <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Far</a> <a href="/mark/8-26.htm">Home</a> <a href="/mark/13-15.htm">House</a> <a href="/mark/12-1.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/mark/13-1.htm">Leaving</a> <a href="/matthew/25-23.htm">Management</a> <a href="/mark/8-7.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-14.htm">Porter</a> <a href="/mark/13-28.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/mark/12-43.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/mark/12-2.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/matthew/25-19.htm">Slaves</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-9.htm">Sojourning</a> <a href="/mark/5-43.htm">Special</a> <a href="/mark/13-21.htm">Tells</a> <a href="/mark/13-33.htm">Time</a> <a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Traveling</a> <a href="/mark/13-33.htm">Watch</a> <a href="/mark/9-39.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/14-27.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/mark/13-37.htm">Alert</a> <a href="/luke/22-29.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/mark/14-43.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/mark/14-34.htm">Awake</a> <a href="/mark/15-26.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/luke/1-6.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/mark/15-21.htm">Country</a> <a href="/john/10-3.htm">Doorkeeper</a> <a href="/luke/1-8.htm">Duty</a> <a href="/mark/14-54.htm">Far</a> <a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Home</a> <a href="/mark/13-35.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/2-44.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/luke/10-30.htm">Leaving</a> <a href="/luke/16-2.htm">Management</a> <a href="/luke/2-24.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/john/10-3.htm">Porter</a> <a href="/luke/5-36.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/mark/14-20.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/mark/14-54.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/luke/12-37.htm">Slaves</a> <a href="/acts/2-10.htm">Sojourning</a> <a href="/luke/1-28.htm">Special</a> <a href="/john/2-5.htm">Tells</a> <a href="/mark/14-7.htm">Time</a> <a href="/luke/9-53.htm">Traveling</a> <a href="/mark/13-35.htm">Watch</a> <a href="/mark/14-6.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 13</div>1. <a href="/mark/13-1.htm">Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;</a> 9. <a href="/mark/13-9.htm">the persecutions for the gospel;</a> 10. <a href="/mark/13-10.htm">that the gospel must be preached to all nations;</a> 14. <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">that great calamities shall happen to the Jews;</a> 24. <a href="/mark/13-24.htm">and the manner of his coming to judgment;</a> 32. <a href="/mark/13-32.htm">the hour whereof being known to none, every man is to watch and pray</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The man represents Jesus Himself, who is preparing to leave His disciples and ascend to heaven. The journey signifies Jesus' departure from the earth after His resurrection, highlighting the period between His ascension and His second coming. This imagery is consistent with other parables where a master leaves and later returns, such as in <a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a>, emphasizing the importance of readiness and stewardship.who left his house The house symbolizes the church or the community of believers. In biblical times, a house was not just a physical structure but a center of family and community life. Jesus, as the head of the church, entrusts His followers with the responsibility of maintaining and growing His spiritual household in His physical absence. This reflects the trust and authority given to the disciples and, by extension, to all believers.put each servant in charge of his own task This phrase underscores the concept of individual responsibility and stewardship. Each servant is given a specific task, indicating that every believer has a unique role and purpose within the body of Christ. This aligns with Paul's teachings in <a href="/1_corinthians/12.htm">1 Corinthians 12</a>, where he describes the church as a body with many parts, each having its own function. The emphasis is on faithfulness and diligence in fulfilling one's God-given duties.and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch The doorkeeper represents those who are particularly tasked with vigilance and alertness, possibly alluding to leaders within the church who are responsible for spiritual oversight. The instruction to keep watch is a call to be spiritually alert and prepared for the return of Christ. This theme of watchfulness is echoed throughout the New Testament, such as in <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:6</a>, where believers are urged to be awake and sober, anticipating the Lord's return. The doorkeeper's role is crucial, as it involves protecting the household and ensuring readiness for the master's return.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_man_going_on_a_journey.htm">The Man Going on a Journey</a> Represents Jesus Christ, who ascended to heaven and will return at an unknown time. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_house.htm">The House</a> Symbolizes the Church or the Kingdom of God on earth, where believers are called to serve. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_servants.htm">The Servants</a> Represents believers who are entrusted with various responsibilities and spiritual gifts to serve the Church and the world. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_doorkeeper.htm">The Doorkeeper</a> Symbolizes those who are specifically tasked with vigilance and readiness, possibly leaders or those with a prophetic role. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_journey.htm">The Journey</a> Represents the period between Christ's ascension and His second coming, a time of active service and watchfulness for believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_gifts.htm">Stewardship of Gifts</a> Each believer has been given specific tasks and spiritual gifts. We are called to be faithful stewards of these gifts, using them to serve others and glorify God. <a href="/topical/v/vigilance_and_readiness.htm">Vigilance and Readiness</a> Just as the doorkeeper is instructed to keep watch, believers must remain spiritually vigilant, living in anticipation of Christ's return. <a href="/topical/r/responsibility_and_accountability.htm">Responsibility and Accountability</a> The parable underscores the responsibility of each believer to fulfill their God-given duties. We will be held accountable for how we manage what has been entrusted to us. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a> The various tasks assigned to the servants highlight the diversity within the body of Christ. Each member has a unique role, and together, we build up the Church. <a href="/topical/h/hope_and_expectation.htm">Hope and Expectation</a> The journey of the master reminds us of the hope we have in Christ's return. This hope should motivate us to live holy and purposeful lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 13</a> <a href="/q/why_do_believers_doubt_god's_existence.htm">Why does God allow so many of His followers to doubt His existence?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_day_18_say_on_spiritual_growth.htm">What lessons does Journey to the Cross, Volume 12 teach?</a> <a href="/q/gatekeepers'_role_in_the_bible.htm">What was the role of gatekeepers in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_speak_secretly_or_openly.htm">Did Jesus speak secretly? John 18:20 says no, but Mark 4:34 and Matthew 13:10-11 suggest he explained parables privately to his disciples.</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(34) For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey.--The italics indicate, as usual, that the words are not found in the Greek. Their absence, seeming, as they do, essential to the meaning of the sentence, is singular. A possible explanation is, that we have an imperfect fragmentary report, as from a note taken at the time, of that which appears, in a developed form, as the parable of the Talents in <a href="/context/matthew/25-14.htm" title="For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.">Matthew 25:14-30</a>.And commanded the porter to watch.--This feature is unique in our Lord's parables, and, as such, seems to call for a special interpretation. The "servants" we accept at once as the disciples, and we understand generally what was the authority and the work assigned to them. But who was specifically the "gate-keeper" or "porter"? The answer appears to be found in the promise of the keys of the kingdom that had been made to St. Peter (<a href="/matthew/16-19.htm" title="And I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.">Matthew 16:19</a>). It was his work to open the door of that kingdom wide, to be ready for his Lord's coming in any of those manifold senses which experience would unfold to him. We may accordingly venture to trace in St. Mark's record, here as elsewhere, the influence of the Apostle. That word "the porter" was, he felt, meant for him, and this he remembered when much that had been recorded by others had faded from his recollection. If we adopt this application of the word here, it throws light on the somewhat difficult reference to the "porter" of the sheep-fold in <a href="/john/10-3.htm" title="To him the porter opens; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.">John 10:3</a>. <a href="/commentaries/mark/13-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[It is] like Ὡς (Hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. a man ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. going on a journey ἀπόδημος (apodēmos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_590.htm">Strong's 590: </a> Away from home, sojourning in another country. From apo and demos; absent from one's own people, i.e. A foreign traveller. [who] left ἀφεὶς (apheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_863.htm">Strong's 863: </a> From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. house, οἰκίαν (oikian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. put δοὺς (dous) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. each ἑκάστῳ (hekastō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1538.htm">Strong's 1538: </a> Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every. servant δούλοις (doulois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1401.htm">Strong's 1401: </a> (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave. in charge ἐξουσίαν (exousian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1849.htm">Strong's 1849: </a> From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. of his [own] αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. task, ἔργον (ergon) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2041.htm">Strong's 2041: </a> From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. instructed ἐνετείλατο (eneteilato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1781.htm">Strong's 1781: </a> To give orders (injunctions, instructions, commands). From en and the base of telos; to enjoin. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. doorkeeper θυρωρῷ (thyrōrō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2377.htm">Strong's 2377: </a> A door-keeper, porter. From thura and ouros; a gate- warden. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. keep watch. γρηγορῇ (grēgorē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1127.htm">Strong's 1127: </a> (a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant. From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/13-34.htm">Mark 13:34 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/13-34.htm">Mark 13:34 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/13-34.htm">Mark 13:34 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/13-34.htm">Mark 13:34 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/13-34.htm">Mark 13:34 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/13-34.htm">Mark 13:34 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/13-34.htm">Mark 13:34 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/13-34.htm">Mark 13:34 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/13-34.htm">Mark 13:34 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/13-34.htm">Mark 13:34 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/13-34.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 13:34 It is like a man traveling (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/13-33.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 13:33"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 13:33" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/13-35.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 13:35"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 13:35" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>