a man. Greek. anthropos. App-123.
taking. far journey. See note on Matthew 21:33.
who left. leaving.
servants. bond-servants.
and commanded the porter. commanded the porter withal.
to watch. to keep awake. Not the same word as in Mark 13:33. Note the Figure of speech Epanadiplosis (App-6), Mark 13:34 and Mark 13:37.