Mar 13:34-37 | JFB | e4.org | 34. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, &c.—The idea thus far is similar to that in the opening part of the parable of the talents ( ). and commanded the porter —the gatekeeper. to watch —pointing to the official duty of the ministers of religion to give warning of approaching danger to the people.

‏ Mark 13:34-37

34. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, &c.—The idea thus far is similar to that in the opening part of the parable of the talents (Mt 25:14, 15).

and commanded the porter—the gatekeeper.

to watch—pointing to the official duty of the ministers of religion to give warning of approaching danger to the people.

35. Watch ye therefore; for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning—an allusion to the four Roman watches of the night.

36. Lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping—See on Lu 12:35-40; Lu 12:42-46.

37. And what I say unto you—this discourse, it will be remembered, was delivered in private.

I say unto all, Watch—anticipating and requiring the diffusion of His teaching by them among all His disciples, and its perpetuation through all time.