Matthew 24:40

Then two men will be in the field, one is taken, and one is left.

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In The King James Version

Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

In Context

39And they knew not until the flood came, and took them all away. So also will be the coming of the Son of man.

41Two women grinding at the mill, one is taken, and one is left.

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Cross References

Luke 17:34I say to you, in that night there will be two in one bed. The one man will be taken, and the other man will be left.

1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes thee different? And what have thou that thou did not receive? And also if thou received it, why do thou boast as not having received it?

2 Peter 2:7and he rescued righteous Lot, being distressed by the conduct of the lawless in their licentiousness

Matthew Henry on Matthew 24:33-51

Parable of the Fig-Tree; Awful Predictions; The Duty of Watchfulness; The Good and Evil Steward. 32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: 33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. 34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36 But of that day and hour knoweth… Read the whole commentary →

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