No One Knows the Day or Hour

32 “Now concerning that day(A) or hour no one knows—neither the angels(B) in heaven nor the Son(C) —but only the Father.(D)

33 “Watch! Be alert![a] For you don’t know when the time(E) is coming.(F)

34 “It is like(G) a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his servants,(H) gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert. 35 Therefore be alert,(I) since you don’t know when the master(J) of the house is coming—whether in the evening or at midnight or at the crowing of the rooster or early in the morning. 36 Otherwise, when he comes suddenly he might find you sleeping.(K) 37 And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Be alert!”

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  1. 13:33 Other mss add and pray

The Necessity for Watchfulness

32 “But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven nor the Son, but only the Father.(A) 33 Beware, keep alert,[a] for you do not know when the time will come.(B) 34 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.(C) 35 Therefore, keep awake, for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening or at midnight or at cockcrow or at dawn,(D) 36 or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.”

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  1. 13.33 Other ancient authorities add and pray