Matthew 24:36-51

36“No one knows when that day or hour will come. Even the angels in heaven and the Son don’t know. Only the Father knows.

37“When the Son of Man comes again, it will be exactly like the days of Noah.

38In the days before the flood, people were eating, drinking, and getting married until the day that Noah went into the ship.

39They were not aware of what was happening until the flood came and swept all of them away. That is how it will be when the Son of Man comes again.

40“At that time two men will be working in the field. One will be taken, and the other one will be left.

41Two women will be working at a mill. One will be taken, and the other one will be left.

42“Therefore, be alert, because you don’t know on what day your Lord will return.

43You realize that if a homeowner had known at what time of the night a thief was coming, he would have stayed awake. He would not have let the thief break into his house.

44Therefore, you, too, must be ready because the Son of Man will return when you least expect him.

45“Who, then, is the faithful and wise servant? The master will put that person in charge of giving the other servants their food at the right time.

46That servant will be blessed if his master finds him doing this job when he comes.

47I can guarantee this truth: He will put that servant in charge of all his property.

48On the other hand, that servant, if he is wicked, may think that it will be a long time before his master comes.

49The servant may begin to beat the other servants and eat and drink with the drunks.

50His master will return unexpectedly.

51Then his master will severely punish him and assign him a place with the hypocrites. People will cry and be in extreme pain there.