Mark 13:36

New International Reader's Version

He may come suddenly. So do not let him find you sleeping.

Cross References

Song of Solomon 3:1

“All night long on my bed I searched for the one my heart loves. I looked for him but didn’t find him.

Song of Solomon 5:2

“I slept, but my heart was awake. Listen! The one who loves me is knocking. He says, ‘My sister, I love you. Open up so I can come in. You are my dove. You are perfect in every way. My head is soaked with dew. The night air has made my hair wet.’

Isaiah 56:10

Israel’s prophets are blind. They don’t know the Lord. All of them are like watchdogs that can’t even bark. They just lie around and dream. They love to sleep.

Matthew 25:5

The groom did not come for a long time. So the bridesmaids all grew tired and fell asleep.

Mark 14:37

Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour?

Mark 14:40

Then he came back. Again he found them sleeping. They couldn’t keep their eyes open. They did not know what to say to him.

Luke 21:34

“Be careful. If you aren’t, your hearts will be loaded down with wasteful living, drunkenness and the worries of life. Then the day the Son of Man returns will close on you like a trap. It will happen suddenly.

Luke 22:45

After that, he got up from prayer and went back to the disciples. He found them sleeping. They were worn out because they were very sad.

Ephesians 5:14

That is why it is said, “Wake up, sleeper. Rise from the dead. Then Christ will shine on you.”