Matthew 24:37-42

No One Knows That Day and Hour

37 j For as were the days of Noah, k so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 38 j For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, l marrying and giving in marriage, until m the day when Noah entered the ark, 39 and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, k so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 40 Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. 41 n Two women will be grinding o at the mill; one will be taken and one left. 42 Therefore, p stay awake, for you do not know on what day q your Lord is coming.

  1. Cross References
    Luke 17:26 - 27
    Just as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 24:27
    For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 24:37
    For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 22:30
    For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.
  5. Cross References
    Genesis 7:7 - 16
    And Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives with him went into the ark to escape the waters of the flood.
  6. Cross References
    Matthew 24:37
    For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
  7. Cross References
    Luke 17:35
    There will be two women grinding together. One will be taken and the other left.
  8. Cross References
    Exodus 11:5
    And every firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, even to the firstborn of the slave girl who is behind the handmill, and all the firstborn of the cattle.
    Isaiah 47:2
    Take the millstones and grind flour, put off your veil, strip off your robe, uncover your legs, pass through the rivers.
  9. Cross References
    Mark 14:34 - 38
    And he said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.
    Luke 12:37
    Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.
    Luke 21:36
    But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.
    Acts 20:31
    Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears.
    1 Thessalonians 5:6
    So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.
  10. Cross References
    John 13:13
    You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am.
English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.