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Mr 13:34 King James For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, &c.--The idea thus far is similar to that in the opening part of the parable of the talents (Mat 25:14-15).

and commanded the porter--the gatekeeper.

to watch--pointing to the official duty of the ministers of religion to give warning of approaching danger to the people.
 
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14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.