Matthew 24:39-41
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
39 They did not know until the flood came and carried them all away. So will it be [also] at the coming of the Son of Man. 40 [a](A)Two men will be out in the field; one will be taken, and one will be left. 41 Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken, and one will be left.
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- 24:40–41 Cf. Lk 17:34–35. Taken…left: the former probably means taken into the kingdom; the latter, left for destruction. People in the same situation will be dealt with in opposite ways. In this context, the discrimination between them will be based on their readiness for the coming of the Son of Man.
Matthew 24:39-41
New International Version
39 and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.(A) 40 Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left.(B) 41 Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left.(C)
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