Matthew 24:40

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 till the flood came, and took them all away; so also shall the coming of the Son of man be.

41Two women shall be grinding at the mill: one shall be taken, and one shall be left.

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Cross References

Luke 17:34I say to you: in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

1 Corinthians 4:7For who distinguisheth thee ? Or what hast thou that thou hast not received ? And if thou hast received, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it ?

2 Peter 2:7And delivered just Lot, oppressed by the injustice and lewd conversation 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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