Matthew 24:39

nor did they realise any danger till the Deluge came and swept them all away; so will it be at the Coming of the Son of Man.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

In Context

38At that time, before the Deluge, men were busy eating and drinking, taking wives or giving them, up to the very day when Noah entered the Ark,

40Then will two men be in the open country: one will be taken away, and one left behind.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:13I speak to them in figurative language for this reason, that while looking they do not see, and while hearing they neither hear nor understand.

Luke 19:44And they will dash thee to the ground and thy children within thee, and will not leave one stone upon another within thee; because thou hast not recognized the time of thy visitation."

Acts 13:41`Behold, you despisers, be astonished and perish, because I am carrying on a work in your time--a work which you will utterly refuse to believe, though it be fully declared to you.'"

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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