Mark 13:34

As a man travelling, having left his house, and having given power to his servants, and to each his work, and he commanded the guard of the door that he should watch.

John 10:3

To him the guard of the door 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 gave thee a watchman to the house of Israel: and hear thou the word from my mouth, and admonish them from me.

Ezekiel 33:2-9

Son of man, speak to the sons of thy people and say to them, A land, when I shall bring the sword upon her, and the people of the land took one man from their extremities, and they gave him to them for a watchman.

Matthew 16:19

And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of the heavens: and whatever thou shalt bind upon earth shall be bound in the heavens: and whatever thou shalt loose upon earth shall be loosed in the heavens.

Matthew 24:45-47

Who then is the faithful and discerning servant, which his lord set over his attendance, to give them food in due season

Matthew 25:14-30

For as a man going abroad, called his own servants, and delivered them his possessions:

Luke 12:36-40

And ye like men expecting their Lord, when he shall loose from the nuptials; that having come and knocked, they might quickly open to him.

Luke 19:12-17

Then he said, A certain honourable man went into a country far off to take unto himself a kingdom, and to return.

Acts 20:29-31

For I know this, that there shall come in after my departure grievous wolves to you, not sparing the flock.

Romans 12:4-8

For as in one body we have many members, and all members have not the same action:

Romans 13:6

For this also pay ye taxes: for they are workmen of God, persevering in this same.

1 Corinthians 3:5-10

Who then is Paul, and who Apollos, but servants by whom ye believed, and to each as the Lord gave?

1 Corinthians 12:4-31

And there are distinctions of favors, and the same Spirit.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stable, unmoved, abounding in the work of the Lord always, knowing that our fatigue is not in vain in the Lord.

Colossians 3:24

Knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the reward of inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Colossians 4:1

Lords, render ye to servants Justice and equality; knowing that ye also have a Lord in the heavens.

Revelation 3:7

And to the messenger of the church in Philadelphia write; Thus says the holy, the true, he having the key of David, he opening, and no one shuts; and he 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 discerning servant, which his lord set over his attendance, to give them food in due season
Matthew 25:14
For as a man going abroad, called his own servants, and delivered them his possessions:
Luke 19:12
Then he said, A certain honourable man went into a country far off to take unto himself a kingdom, and to return.

And to

Romans 12:4
For as in one body we have many members, and all members have not the same action:
Romans 13:6
For this also pay ye taxes: for they are workmen of God, persevering in this same.
1 Corinthians 3:5
Who then is Paul, and who Apollos, but servants by whom ye believed, and to each as the Lord gave?
1 Corinthians 12:4
And there are distinctions of favors, and the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stable, unmoved, abounding in the work of the Lord always, knowing that our fatigue is not in vain in the Lord.
Colossians 3:24
Knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the reward of inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians 4:1
Lords, render ye to servants Justice and equality; knowing that ye also have a Lord in the heavens.

And commanded

Ezekiel 3:17
Son of man, I gave thee a watchman to the house of Israel: and hear thou the word from my mouth, and admonish them from me.
Ezekiel 33:2
Son of man, speak to the sons of thy people and say to them, A land, when I shall bring the sword upon her, and the people of the land took one man from their extremities, and they gave him to them for a watchman.
Matthew 24:45
Who then is the faithful and discerning servant, which his lord set over his attendance, to give them food in due season
Luke 12:36
And ye like men expecting their Lord, when he shall loose from the nuptials; that having come and knocked, they might quickly open to him.
Acts 20:29
For I know this, that there shall come in after my departure grievous wolves to you, not sparing the flock.

General references

Numbers 4:4
These the works of the sons of Kohath in the tent of appointment, the holy of holies.
Matthew 25:13
Watch, therefore, for ye know not the day, neither the hour, in which the Son of man comes.
Luke 12:40
And be ye therefore ready: for in the time which ye think not the Son of man is coming.