Marc 13:33

33 Prenez garde, veillez et priez; car vous ne savez quand ce temps viendra.

Marc 13:33 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 13:33

Take ye heed, watch and pray
This seems to be the principal reason why the day and hour of Jerusalem's destruction, though known by the Father, were not made known to any man, neither to the angels, nor by them; nor to the son of man in the days of his flesh, nor by him when on earth; that his people might be upon their guard, against false Christs, and prophets, and their deception; and watch unto prayer, and in it, lest they fell into temptation, and that day should come upon them unawares:

for ye know not when the time is;
the exact and precise time: for though the people of God had notice of it, and were sensible it was at hand, and did make their escape out of Jerusalem; yet they knew not the exact time, but that it might be sooner or later; and the unbelieving Jews were blinded, and in the dark about it to the very last; (See Gill on Matthew 24:42).

Marc 13:33 In-Context

31 Le ciel et la terre passeront, mais mes paroles ne passeront point.
32 Pour ce qui est du jour ou de l'heure, personne ne le sait, ni les anges dans le ciel, ni le Fils, mais le Père seul.
33 Prenez garde, veillez et priez; car vous ne savez quand ce temps viendra.
34 Il en sera comme d'un homme qui, partant pour un voyage, laisse sa maison, remet l'autorité à ses serviteurs, indique à chacun sa tâche, et ordonne au portier de veiller.
35 Veillez donc, car vous ne savez quand viendra le maître de la maison, ou le soir, ou au milieu de la nuit, ou au chant du coq, ou le matin;
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