Matthew 24:40

Then, shall there be two men in the field,—one, is taken near, and, one, is left behind:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 observed not, until the flood came and took away all together, so, will be, the presence of the Son of Man.

41Two women grinding at the mill,—one, is taken near, and, one, is left behind.

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Cross References

Luke 17:34I say unto you—On the selfsame night, there shall be two men on [one] bed,—the one, shall be taken near, and, the other, left behind;

1 Corinthians 4:7For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou which thou didst not receive? But, if thou didst even receive it, why dost thou boast, as though thou hadst not received it?

2 Peter 2:7And, righteous Lot, when getting worn out by the behaviour of them who were impious in wantonness, he rescued—

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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