37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 38 (A)For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, 39 and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 40 (B)Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left. 42 (C)Watch therefore, for you do not know what [a]hour your Lord is coming.

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  1. Matthew 24:42 NU day

37 For [a]the (A)coming of the Son of Man will be (B)just like the days of Noah. 38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, (C)marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that (D)Noah entered the ark, 39 and they did not [b]understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will the (E)coming of the Son of Man be. 40 At that time there will be two men in the field; one [c]will be taken and one [d]will be left. 41 (F)Two women will be grinding at the [e](G)mill; one [f]will be taken and one [g]will be left.

Be Ready for His Coming

42 “Therefore (H)be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.

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  1. Matthew 24:37 Lit just like the days...so will be
  2. Matthew 24:39 Lit know
  3. Matthew 24:40 Lit is
  4. Matthew 24:40 Lit is
  5. Matthew 24:41 I.e., handmill
  6. Matthew 24:41 Lit is
  7. Matthew 24:41 Lit is