Mark 13:36

New Century Version

Always be ready. Otherwise he might come back suddenly and find you sleeping.

Cross References

Song of Solomon 3:1

At night on my bed, I looked for the one I love; I looked for him, but I could not find him.

Song of Solomon 5:2

I sleep, but my heart is awake. I hear my lover knocking. “Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my perfect one. My head is wet with dew, and my hair with the dampness of the night.”

Isaiah 56:10

The leaders who are to guard the people are blind; they don’t know what they are doing. All of them are like quiet dogs that don’t know how to bark. They lie down and dream and love to sleep.

Matthew 25:5

Because the bridegroom was late, they became sleepy and went to sleep.

Mark 14:37

Then Jesus went back to his followers and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour?

Mark 14:40

Then he went back to his followers, and again he found them asleep, because their eyes were very heavy. And they did not know what to say to him.

Luke 21:34

“Be careful not to spend your time feasting, drinking, or worrying about worldly things. If you do, that day might come on you suddenly,

Luke 22:45

When he finished praying, he went to his followers and found them asleep because of their sadness.

Ephesians 5:14

and everything that is made easy to see can become light. This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper! Rise from death, and Christ will shine on you.”