Matthew 24:38
For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage until the day that Noah entered the ark,
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37As the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Cross References
Genesis 7:7Noah, his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives went into the ark together because of the waters of the flood.
1 Samuel 30:16When the Egyptian had brought David down, the raiders were spread out over all the ground, eating and drinking and dancing because of all the booty they had taken out of the land of the Philistines and from the land of Judah.
Ezekiel 16:49Behold! This was the sin of your sister Sodom that she was arrogant in her leisure, careless and unconcerned about anything. She did not strengthen the hands of the poor and needy people.
Matthew 22:30For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage. Instead, they are like angels in heaven.
Luke 12:45But if that servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays his return,' and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink, and to become drunk,
Luke 17:26As it happened in the days of Noah, even so will it also happen 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 →