Matthew 24:40

Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and one will be 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

39and they didn’t know until the flood came and took them all away, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

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

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Cross References

Luke 17:34I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed. One will be taken and the other will be left.

1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn’t receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

2 Peter 2:7and delivered righteous Lot, who was very distressed by the lustful life 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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