Mark 13 · Verse 35

Mark 13:35

Watch 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:
Mark 13:35, King James Version

Mark 13:35 in other translations

BSBTherefore 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.
WEBWatch therefore, for you don’t know when the lord of the house is coming—whether at evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning;
ASVWatch 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;
YLTwatch ye, therefore, for ye have not known when the lord of the house doth come, at even, or at midnight, or at cock-crowing, or at the morning;
DARBYWatch therefore, for ye do not know when the master of the house comes: evening, or midnight, or cock-crow, or morning;
BBESo you are to keep watch: because you are not certain when the master of the house is coming, in the evening, or in the middle of the night, or at the cock's cry, or in the morning;
WebsterWatch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning:

What does Mark 13:35 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 35. Watch ye. Be diligent, faithful, and waiting for the return of your Lord, who will come at an unexpected hour.

Master of the house. Denoting here the Lord Jesus.

At even, or at midnight or, at etc.: This refers to the four divisions into which the Jews divided the night.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 35 Watch ye therefore - The more the master is expected, the more diligent ought the servants to be in working, watching, and keeping themselves in readiness. Can one who has received the sentence of his death, and has no right to live a moment, need any admonition to prepare to die? Does not a prisoner who expects his deliverance, hold himself in continual readiness to leave his dungeon?

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 13:28-37

We have the application of this prophetic sermon. As to the destruction of Jerusalem, expect it to come very shortly. As to the end of the world, do not inquire when it will come, for of that day and that hour knoweth no man. Christ, as God, could not be ignorant of anything; but the Divine wisdom which dwelt in our Saviour, communicated itself to his human soul according to the Divine pleasure. As to both, our duty…

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Mark 13:35 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

γρηγορεῖτεgrēgoreitedo watchG1127
οὖν·ountherefore;G3767
οὐκouknotG3756
οἴδατεoidateyou know
γὰρgarforG1063
πότεpotewhenG4219
ὁhotheG3588
κύριοςkuriosmasterG2962
τῆςtēsof theG3588
οἰκίαςoikiashouseG3614
ἔρχεταιerchetaicomesG2064
ὀψὲopseat eveningG3796
ἢēorG2228
μεσονύκτιονmesonuktionat midnightG3317
ἢēorG2228
ἀλεκτοροφωνίαςalektorophōniaswhen the rooster crowsG219
ἢēorG2228
πρωΐ·prōimorning;G4404

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Cross references for Mark 13:35

  • Matthew 24:42

    Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

  • Mark 13:33

    Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

  • Matthew 24:44

    Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

  • Mark 14:30

    And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.

  • Mark 6:48

    And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
33; Mt 24:42,44

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 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 13:35

    Watch 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:

  • Mark 13:36

    Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

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Mark 13:35 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Velad pues, porque no sabéis cuándo el señor de la casa vendrá; si á la tarde, ó á la media noche, ó al canto del gallo, ó á la mañana;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Veillez donc; car vous ne savez pas quand le maître de la maison viendra, le soir, ou à minuit, ou au chant du coq, ou au matin;
German
Elberfelder 1871		So wachet nun, denn ihr wisset nicht, wann der Herr des Hauses kommt, des Abends, oder um Mitternacht, oder um den Hahnenschrei, oder frühmorgens;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		vigilate ergo (nescitis enim quando dominus domus veniat: sero, an media nocte, an galli cantu, an mane),