If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping — the sleeping disciples of Gethsemane (Mark 14:37–41) will fail this exact instruction within hours of its being given. The sleeping that the doorkeeper must avoid is the spiritual inattentiveness that misses the moment of the master's return. The sudden arrival leaves no time for preparation; the vigilance must be continuous, not occasional.

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