Mark 13:34

As the man who, taking a far journey, left his house and gave his estate to his slaves and to each one his responsibility and commanded the porter to watch.

John 10:3

To him the porter opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

Ezekiel 3:17-21

Son of man, I have placed thee as a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth and give them warning from me.

Ezekiel 33:2-9

Son of man, speak to the sons of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring a sword upon the land and the people of the land take a man from within their borders and set him up as a watchman;

Matthew 16:19

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of the heavens, and whatever thou shalt bind on the earth shall be bound in the heavens, and whatever thou shalt loose on the earth shall be loosed in the heaven.

Matthew 24:45-47

Who then is the faithful and prudent slave, whom his lord has made ruler over his household to give them food in due season?

Matthew 25:14-30

For it is like a man travelling into a far country, who called his own slaves and delivered unto them his goods.

Luke 12:36-40

and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he comes and knocks, they may open unto him immediately.

Luke 19:12-17

He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Acts 20:29-31

For I know this, that after my departing, grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Romans 12:4-8

For in the manner that we have many members in one body, nevertheless all the members do not have the same operation;

Romans 13:6

For this cause ye also pay them tribute, for they are God's ministers, attending continually to this very thing.

1 Corinthians 3:5-10

Who then is Paul? and who is Apollos? but servants by whom ye believed, each one according to that which the Lord gave.

1 Corinthians 12:4-31

Now there is dispersal of gifts, but the same Spirit.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Colossians 3:24

knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance, for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Colossians 4:1

Masters, do that which is just and right with your slaves, knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

Revelation 3:7

And to the angel of the congregation in Philadelphia write; These things, saith he that is Holy and True, he who has the key of David, who opens and no one shuts and shuts, and no one opens;

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

As a

Matthew 24:45
Who then is the faithful and prudent slave, whom his lord has made ruler over his household to give them food in due season?
Matthew 25:14
For it is like a man travelling into a far country, who called his own slaves and delivered unto them his goods.
Luke 19:12
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

And to

Romans 12:4
For in the manner that we have many members in one body, nevertheless all the members do not have the same operation;
Romans 13:6
For this cause ye also pay them tribute, for they are God's ministers, attending continually to this very thing.
1 Corinthians 3:5
Who then is Paul? and who is Apollos? but servants by whom ye believed, each one according to that which the Lord gave.
1 Corinthians 12:4
Now there is dispersal of gifts, but the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Colossians 3:24
knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance, for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, do that which is just and right with your slaves, knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

And commanded

Ezekiel 3:17
Son of man, I have placed thee as a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth and give them warning from me.
Ezekiel 33:2
Son of man, speak to the sons of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring a sword upon the land and the people of the land take a man from within their borders and set him up as a watchman;
Matthew 24:45
Who then is the faithful and prudent slave, whom his lord has made ruler over his household to give them food in due season?
Luke 12:36
and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he comes and knocks, they may open unto him immediately.
Acts 20:29
For I know this, that after my departing, grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

General references

Numbers 4:4
This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the testimony, in the holy of holies:
Matthew 25:13
Watch, therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man comes.
Luke 12:40
Be ye therefore ready also; for the Son of man comes at an hour when ye think not.