Matthew 24:40

Matthew 24:40 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
• New International Version (NIV)Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left.

Context of Matthew 24:40

38For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the [very] day when Noah entered the ark, 39and they did not know or understand until the flood came and swept them all away; so will the coming of the Son of Man be [unexpected judgment]. At that time two men will be in the field; one will be taken [for judgment] and one will be left. 41Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken [for judgment] and one will be left. 42“So be alert [give strict attention, be cautious and active in faith], for you do not know which day [whether near or far] your Lord is coming.

Matthew 24:40 word by word

Τότε δύο ἔσονται ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ· εἷς παραλαμβάνεται καὶ εἷς ἀφίεται.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• shallεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the fieldἀγρόςagros · fieldG68
• the oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• shall be takenπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• leftἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: leaveG863

Cross-references for Matthew 24:40

• 2 Chronicles 33:12But when he was in distress, he sought the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.
• Luke 17:34I tell you, on that night [when Messiah comes again] there will be two [sleeping] in one bed; the one (the non-believer) will be taken [away in judgment] and the other (the believer) will be left.
• Luke 23:39One of the criminals who had been hanged [on a cross beside Him] kept hurling abuse at Him, saying, “Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us [from death]!”
• 1 Corinthians 4:7For who regards you as superior or what sets you apart as special? What do you have that you did not receive [from another]? And if in fact you received it [from God or someone else], why do you boast as if you had not received it [but had gained it by yourself]?
• 2 Peter 2:5and if He did not spare the ancient world, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, when He brought [the judgment of] a flood upon the world of the ungodly;

Commentaries on Matthew 24:40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 40Then shall two men - two women - one shall be taken, and the other left - The meaning seems to be, that so general should these calamities be, that no two persons, wheresoever found, or about whatsoever employed, should be both able to effect their escape; and that captivity and the sword should have a complete triumph over this unhappy people. Two women shall be grinding - Women alone are still employed in grinding the corn in the east; and it is only…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 40Then shall two be in the field … - The calamity will come suddenly. There will be no escape for those whom it overtakes. One shall be taken - The word “taken” may mean either to be taken away from the danger - that is, rescued, as Lot was Luke 17:28-29, or to be taken away “by death.” Probably the latter is the meaning.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-41Verses 29-41 Christ foretells his second coming. It is usual for prophets to speak of things as near and just at hand, to express the greatness and certainty of them. Concerning Christ's second coming, it is foretold that there shall be a great change, in order to the making all things new. Then they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds. At his first coming, he was set for a sign that should be spoken against, but at his second coming, a sign…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 40-41The word taken most likely means taken in judgment, either in AD 70 or at the end of history. Left would then mean remaining to enter a new time. This new time could be the age of the church (see 21:43; 22:1–14) or the thousand–year reign of Christ on earth (the Millennium).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 24:40

• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
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Commentaries on Matthew 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings