Mark 13:34

As a man going abroad, when he left his abode, and gave his servants authority, and to each his work, commanded also the porter to watch.

John 10:3

To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own peculiar sheep by name, and leadeth them forth.

Matthew 16:19

And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Matthew 24:45-47

Who then is the faithful and provident servant, whom his Lord hath appointed over his household, to give them meat in the proper time?

Matthew 25:14-30

For the case is like that of a man, who travelling abroad, called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.

Luke 12:36-40

and ye like men, expecting their master, when he shall return from the marriage; that when he comes and knocks, they may instantly open the door for him.

Luke 19:12-17

He said therefore, A certain man of noble family went into a distant region, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Acts 20:29-31

For this I know, that after my departure there will come among you grievous wolves, not sparing the flock:

Romans 12:4-8

For as we have in one body many members, but the members, though many, have not the same function,

Romans 13:6

For on this account pay ye taxes also: for they are God's ministers, continually employed on this very service.

1 Corinthians 3:5-10

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but the ministers through whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to each [of us]?

1 Corinthians 12:4-31

But there are diversities of gifts, though the same Spirit.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Colossians 3:24

knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye are servants to the Lord Christ.

Colossians 4:1

MASTERS, afford to your servants that which is just, and an equivalent, knowing that ye also have a Master in the heavens.

Revelation 3:7

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, These things saith the Holy One, he that is true, who hath the key of David, who openeth, and none shutteth, and shutteth, and no man openeth.

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 provident servant, whom his Lord hath appointed over his household, to give them meat in the proper time?
Matthew 25:14
For the case is like that of a man, who travelling abroad, called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.
Luke 19:12
He said therefore, A certain man of noble family went into a distant region, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

And to

Romans 12:4
For as we have in one body many members, but the members, though many, have not the same function,
Romans 13:6
For on this account pay ye taxes also: for they are God's ministers, continually employed on this very service.
1 Corinthians 3:5
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but the ministers through whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to each [of us]?
1 Corinthians 12:4
But there are diversities of gifts, though the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Colossians 3:24
knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye are servants to the Lord Christ.
Colossians 4:1
MASTERS, afford to your servants that which is just, and an equivalent, knowing that ye also have a Master in the heavens.

And commanded

Matthew 24:45
Who then is the faithful and provident servant, whom his Lord hath appointed over his household, to give them meat in the proper time?
Luke 12:36
and ye like men, expecting their master, when he shall return from the marriage; that when he comes and knocks, they may instantly open the door for him.
Acts 20:29
For this I know, that after my departure there will come among you grievous wolves, not sparing the flock:

General references

Matthew 25:13
Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour in which the Son of man cometh.
Luke 12:40
Therefore be ye also ready, for at an hour that ye think not of, the Son of man cometh.