Matthew 24:40

Then two men will be in the field, one is snatched away, and one is left behind (not retained).

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 have daas until HaMabbul came and took away everything — thus also will be the Bias HaMoshiach, the Coming of the Bar Enosh.

41Two women are grinding in the mill house, one is snatched away, one is left behind.

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Cross References

Luke 17:34I say to you, in lailah hazeh there will be two in one bed: one will be taken; and the other will be left.

1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes you so distinguished? And, by the way, what do you have which you did not receive? And if indeed you were given it, why this ga'avah, this boastfulness as if you had not received it?

2 Peter 2:7And if Hashem delivered Lot, a tzaddik distressed by the hitnahagut (conduct) of the mufkarim + 2:7 2:8,10; 3:17 (lawless) walking in darchei zimah (the ways of 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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