Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.

Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.

But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.

“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.

Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.”

Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour?

Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.

So they watched Him closely, whether He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him.

Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by.

“But watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them.

Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.

It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.

Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning—

And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!”

Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch.”

Then He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour?

Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Glory in the Highest

Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.

So the scribes and Pharisees watched Him closely, whether He would heal on the Sabbath, that they might find an accusation against Him.

Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them.

And if he should come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.

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Now it happened, as He went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath, that they watched Him closely.

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So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on His words, in order to deliver Him to the power and the authority of the governor.

The Importance of Watching

“But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly.

Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

But all His acquaintances, and the women who followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

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Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him.

Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.

Final Exhortations

Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.

praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—

Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.

But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Serving for God’s Glory

But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.

Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God.

Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you.

“Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.”