34 (A)It is like a man (B)going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants[a] in charge, (C)each with his work, and commands (D)the doorkeeper to stay awake. 35 (E)Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, (F)in the evening, or (G)at midnight, or (H)when the rooster crows,[b] or (I)in the morning— 36 lest (J)he come suddenly and (K)find you asleep.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 13:34 Or bondservants
  2. Mark 13:35 That is, the third watch of the night, between midnight and 3 a.m.

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