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Mark 13:36

Mark 13:36
Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Find you sleeping - Inattentive to your post, neglecting your duty, and unprepared for his coming.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He find you sleeping - A porter asleep exposes the house to be robbed, and well deserves punishment. No wonder that the man is constantly suffering loss who is frequently off his guard.

Our Lord shows…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Mark 13:28-37

We have here the application of this prophetical sermon; now learn to look forward in a right manner.

I. "As to the destruction of Jerusalem, expect it to come very shortly; as when the branch of the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping "During the night the -captain of the Temple" made his rounds. On his approach the guards had to rise and salute him in a particular manner. Any guard found…