Matthew 24:40

At that time, of two men on a farm one will be taken and one 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

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.

41of two women grinding with a hand-mill one will be taken and one left.

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Cross References

Luke 17:34On that night, I tell you, of two people on the same bed, one will be taken and the other left;

1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes any one of you superior to others? And what have you that was not given you? But if you received it as a gift, why do you boast as if you had not?

2 Peter 2:7but he rescued righteous Lot, whose heart was vexed by the wanton licentiousness of his neighbors;

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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