Matthew 24:40

Then two men will be in a field: one will be taken up, and one will be left behind.

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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 did not realize it, until the flood came and took them all away. So also will the advent of the Son of man be.

41Two women will be grinding at a millstone: one will be taken up, and one will be left behind.

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Cross References

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

1 Corinthians 4:7For what distinguishes you from another? And what do you have that you have not received? But if you have received it, why do you glory, as if you had not received it?

2 Peter 2:7And he rescued a just man, Lot, who was oppressed by the unjust and lewd behavior of the wicked.

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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