Matthew 24:39

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And they were oblivious, until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And they had no care till the waters came and took them all away; so will be the coming of the Son of man.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

They didn't realize what was going to happen until the flood came and swept them all away. That's how the coming of the Son of man will be.

Geneva Bible 1599

And knewe nothing, till the flood came, and tooke them all away, so shall also the comming of the Sonne of man be.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

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

Unlocked Literal Bible

and they knew nothing until the flood came and took them all away—so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

and they did not know till the flood came and took all away; so shall be also the presence of the Son of Man.

Context

Readiness at Any Hour

³⁸For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark.³⁹And they were oblivious, until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.⁴⁰Two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left.

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Summary

In Matthew 24:39, Jesus uses the analogy of the days of Noah to illustrate the suddenness and unexpected nature of His second coming. Just as people were caught off guard by the flood in Noah's time, so too will many be unprepared for the return of the Son of Man. This verse serves as a warning to be vigilant, spiritually awake, and ready for the coming of Christ, emphasizing the importance of being faithful and living in anticipation of His return.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then shall two be in the field,.... About their proper business, of husbandry, ploughing, or sowing, or any other rural employment: the one shall be taken; not by the preaching of the Gospel, into the kingdom of God, or Gospel dispensation; though such a distinction God makes, by the ministry of the word, accompanied by his Spirit and power; nor by angels, to meet Christ in the air, and to be introduced into his kingdom and glory; but by the eagles, the Roman army, and either killed or carried captive by them: and the other left; not in a state of nature and unregeneracy, as many are, to whom the Gospel is preached; nor with devils at the last day, to be thrust down by them into the infernal regions; but by the Romans, being by some remarkable providence, or another, delivered out of their hands; which was the case of some few, and these of the meaner sort; and therefore persons of a rural life and occupation are instanced in.