Mark 13:34

As a man which is gone into a strange country and hath left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

John 10:3

To him the porter openeth the door, and the sheep hear his voice; And he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

Ezekiel 3:17-21

"Thou son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore take good heed to the words, and give them warning at my commandment.

Ezekiel 33:2-9

"Thou son of man, Speak to the children of thy people, and tell them, 'When I send a sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their country, and set him to be their watchman:

Matthew 16:19

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatsoever thou bindest upon earth, it shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou loosest on earth, it shall be loosed in heaven."

Matthew 24:45-47

If there be any faithful servant and wise, whom his master hath made ruler over his household, for to give them meat in season convenient;

Matthew 25:14-30

"Likewise, as a certain man, ready to take his journey to a strange country, called his servants to him, and delivered to them his goods.

Luke 12:36-40

and ye yourselves, like unto men that wait for their master when he will return from a wedding: that as soon as he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him.

Luke 19:12-17

He said therefore, "A certain noble man went into a far country, to receive him a kingdom, and then to come again.

Acts 20:29-31

For I am sure of this: that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, which will not spare the flock.

Romans 12:4-8

As we have many members in one body, and all members have not one office:

Romans 13:6

And even for this cause pay ye tribute. For they are God's ministers, serving for the same purpose.

1 Corinthians 3:5-10

What is Paul? What thing is Apollos? Only ministers are they, by whom ye believed: even as the Lord gave every man grace.

1 Corinthians 12:4-31

There are diversities of gifts verily, yet but one spirit.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear brethren, be ye steadfast and unmovable, always rich in the works of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know how that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Colossians 3:24

forasmuch as ye know that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of inheritance, for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Colossians 4:1

Ye masters do unto your servants that which is just and equal, seeing ye know that ye have also a master in heaven.

Revelation 3:7

"And write unto the tidings-bringer of the congregation of Philadelphia, 'This saith he that is holy and true, which hath the key of David; which openeth and no man 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
If there be any faithful servant and wise, whom his master hath made ruler over his household, for to give them meat in season convenient;
Matthew 25:14
"Likewise, as a certain man, ready to take his journey to a strange country, called his servants to him, and delivered to them his goods.
Luke 19:12
He said therefore, "A certain noble man went into a far country, to receive him a kingdom, and then to come again.

And to

Romans 12:4
As we have many members in one body, and all members have not one office:
Romans 13:6
And even for this cause pay ye tribute. For they are God's ministers, serving for the same purpose.
1 Corinthians 3:5
What is Paul? What thing is Apollos? Only ministers are they, by whom ye believed: even as the Lord gave every man grace.
1 Corinthians 12:4
There are diversities of gifts verily, yet but one spirit.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear brethren, be ye steadfast and unmovable, always rich in the works of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know how that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Colossians 3:24
forasmuch as ye know that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of inheritance, for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians 4:1
Ye masters do unto your servants that which is just and equal, seeing ye know that ye have also a master in heaven.

And commanded

Ezekiel 3:17
"Thou son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore take good heed to the words, and give them warning at my commandment.
Ezekiel 33:2
"Thou son of man, Speak to the children of thy people, and tell them, 'When I send a sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their country, and set him to be their watchman:
Matthew 24:45
If there be any faithful servant and wise, whom his master hath made ruler over his household, for to give them meat in season convenient;
Luke 12:36
and ye yourselves, like unto men that wait for their master when he will return from a wedding: that as soon as he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him.
Acts 20:29
For I am sure of this: that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, which will not spare the flock.

General references

Numbers 4:4
even in the most holy place.
Matthew 25:13
Look that ye watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor yet the hour, when the son of man shall come.
Luke 12:40
Be ye prepared therefore, for the son of man will come at a hour when ye think not."