Bible Strands
Mark 13:37
And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses his disciples following the warning about the master’s unexpected arrival in Mark 13:36. He expands his immediate instruction to a broader audience.
The words — The conjunction δὲ (de) links the declaration to the preceding warning, while ὑμῖν (humin) and πᾶσιν (pasin) establish a shift from the immediate listeners to all hearers. The imperative γρηγορεῖτε (grēgoreite) commands literal wakefulness rather than metaphorical readiness.
The thread — This universal command to stay alert runs directly through Mark 13:33 and Mark 13:35. Peter later asks in Luke 12:41 whether such instructions apply to the inner group or to everyone.
Why it lands — The text commands unbroken vigilance without providing a timeline for the master's return. It requires the reader to maintain constant readiness rather than calculate dates.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
Cross-references
- Luke 12:41 “Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?”
- Mark 13:33 Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.
- Mark 13:35 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.