36 “But (A)about that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. 37 For [a]the (B)coming of the Son of Man will be (C)just like the days of Noah. 38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, (D)marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that (E)Noah entered the ark, 39 and they did not [b]understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will the (F)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 (G)Two women will be grinding at the [e](H)mill; one [f]will be taken and one [g]will be left.

Be Ready for His Coming

42 “Therefore (I)be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming. 43 But [h]be sure of this, that (J)if the head of the house had known (K)at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into. 44 For this reason (L)you must be ready as well; for (M)the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.

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Footnotes

  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
  8. Matthew 24:43 Lit know that

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