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32 But of that day or that hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you don’t know when the time is.

34 “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. 35 Watch 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; 36 lest coming suddenly he might find you sleeping. 37 What I tell you, I tell all: Watch.”

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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