Matthew 24:38

In those days before the flood they went on eating and drinking, marrying and being married, up to the very day on which Noah entered the ark.

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In The King James Version

For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

In Context

37For, just as in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.

39They didn’t realize what was going to happen until the flood came and swept them one and all away; and so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.

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Cross References

Genesis 7:7he, his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives, entered the ark because of the waters of the flood

Matthew 22:30For at the resurrection there is no marrying or being married, but all who rise are as angels in heaven.

Luke 12:45But should that servant say to himself ‘My master is a long time coming,’ and begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk,

Luke 17:26As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be again in the days of the Son of Man.

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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