Matthew 24:40

Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

Then {G5119} shall {G2071} two {G1417} be {G2071} in {G1722} the field {G68}; the one {G1520} shall be taken {G3880}, and {G2532} the other {G1520} left {G863}.

Then there will be two men in a field -- one will be taken and the other left behind.

Two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left.

Then shall two men be in the field; one is taken, and one is left:

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Luke 17:34 (15 votes)

    I tell you, in that night there shall be two [men] in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

  • Luke 17:37 (15 votes)

    And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body [is], thither will the eagles be gathered together.

  • 2 Peter 2:7 (5 votes)

    ¶ And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:

  • 2 Peter 2:9 (5 votes)

    The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

  • 2 Peter 2:5 (2 votes)

    And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth [person], a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

  • Luke 23:39 (-2 votes)

    And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

  • Luke 23:43 (-2 votes)

    And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.