In urging Christians to be alert, Peter likely had in mind what he had heard Jesus say to His apostles a few days before His death: “Keep looking, keep awake, for you do not know when the appointed time is. ” ​ — Mark 13: 33.
Sewaktu mendesak orang Kristen agar waspada, Petrus mungkin mengingat kata - kata yang ia dengar Yesus ucapkan kepada para rasulnya beberapa hari sebelum kematiannya, ” Tetaplah melihat, tetaplah sadar, karena kamu tidak tahu kapan waktu yang ditetapkan itu. ” ​ — Markus 13: 33.