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34 It is like hōs a man anthrōpos going on a journey apodēmos. He left aphiēmi · ho his autos home oikia and kai gave didōmi authority exousia to ho his autos servants, · ho to each hekastos one · ho his autos work ergon, and kai he ordered entellō the ho doorkeeper thurōros to hina stay grēgoreō alert . 35 So oun stay grēgoreō alert for gar you do not ou know oida when pote the ho master kyrios of the ho house oikia will return erchomai, whether ē in the evening opse, or ē at midnight mesonyktion, or ē at cock alektorophōnia crowing , or ē toward daybreak prōi 36 lest coming erchomai suddenly exaiphnēs he should find heuriskō you hymeis sleeping katheudō.

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34 It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants(A) in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.

35 “Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. 36 If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping.

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