Matthew 24:41-43
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
41 two women grinding at the mill— one is taken[a], and one is left. 42 Therefore keep-watching, because you do not know on which day your Lord is coming. 43 And you know[b] that saying, that if the house-master had known on which watch[c] the thief was coming, he would have kept-watch[d] and would not have allowed his house to be broken-into.
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- Matthew 24:41 Or, taken along... left behind. Some think believers are taken, referring either to protection on earth (as with Noah) or in heaven (through the rapture); unbelievers are left for judgment. Others think unbelievers are taken in judgment, believers are left on earth (like Noah).
- Matthew 24:43 Or, know that ( a command to understand).
- Matthew 24:43 That is, watch of the night. The night was divided into four watches.
- Matthew 24:43 That is, he would have been prepared for the thief when he came. Since he does not know when the thief is coming, he must be prepared at all times.
Matthew 24:41-43
New International Version
41 Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left.(A)
42 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.(B) 43 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming,(C) he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.
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