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 day that Noah entered the ark, 39and they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will the coming of the Son of Man be. Then there will be two men in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. 41Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one will be left. 42“Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.

Matthew 24:40 word by word

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

• Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• there will be twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• in the fieldἀγρόςagros · fieldG68
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• will be takenπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
• will be leftἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: leaveG863

Cross-references for Matthew 24:40

• 2 Chronicles 33:12When he was in distress, he entreated the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.
• Luke 17:34I tell you, on that night there will be two in one bed; one will be taken and the other will be left.
• Luke 23:39One of the criminals who were hanged there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, “Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!”
• 1 Corinthians 4:7For who regards you as superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?
• 2 Peter 2:5and did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, when He brought 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
• Jesus Continued
• Predestination

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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