Matthew 24:40

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then shall two be in the field ... - The calamity will come suddenly. There will be no escape for those whom it overtakes. One shall be taken...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(10) Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. (10) Against those that persuade themselves that God will be mercif...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 24 f. The Eschatological Discourse, and the Parables of Parousia (Mark 13*, Luke 21:5-36 *, Luke 17:23-37 ). Mt. follows Mk. fairly clos...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the one shall be taken, &c. 1 Thessalonians 4:15 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:16 refers to this, for it is the same parousia. shall . is. So in...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

40. Two men shall then be in the field. Before mentioning this, Luke inserts some sentences; the first of which is presented by Matthew as b...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Then shall two men - two women - one shall be taken, and the other left -...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Then shall two be in the field, &c.— Providence will then make a distinction between such as are not at all distinguished now. Some shall be re...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. For the expositio...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Destruction of Jerusalem and the End of the World Foretold 1. Jesus went out] RV 'Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way, an...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Great prophecy of the destruction of Jerusalem, and the end of the world ( Mark 13:8 ; Luke 21:7 ). Many of the most serious difficulties of this...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

One shall be taken ] viz. into glory, by the angels. The other left ] viz. for reprobation, or punishment. But if the fall of Jerusalem is meant, t...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The one shall be taken. — Literally, the present tense being used to express the certainty of the future, one is taken, and one is left. The form...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 18 The Prophecy on the Mount - Matthew 24:1-51 & Matthew 25:1-46 WE have seen that though the Saviour's public ministry is now cl...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Watch and Work Matthew 24:40-51 There are many comings of the Son of man before the final one to judgment. We may derive the full benefit of ou...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Passing from the city, the disciples drew their Master's attention to the stones of the Temple, and He told them that this glorious building would be...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. (38) For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then shall two be in the field ,.... About their proper business, of husbandry, ploughing, or sowing, or any other rural employment: the one shall...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Ver. 40. The one shall be taken, the other left ] The Flood took all...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But as the days of Noe were , &c. As then they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, till they were surprised by the flood,...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

He leaves the temple, and in Matthew is not seen there again. What can it be now without its proper Inhabitant? But the disciples draw His attention...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Parable of the Fig-Tree; Awful Predictions; The Duty of Watchfulness; The Good and Evil Steward....
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Words After Leaving The Temple About The Destruction Of The Temple And About His Second Coming (24:1-51). a Introduction in which Jesus declares...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

His Coming, Of Which He does Not Know The Time, Will be Sudden and Unexpected (24:37-41). Just as in the days of Noah the coming of the flood was...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“Then will two men be in the field; one is taken, and one is left. Two women will be grinding at the mill; one is taken, and one is left.” And in th...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Matthew 24:36-51 The uncertainty of the end.—We ought to know the season, we cannot know the moment, of the “...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 24:1 . The buildings of the temple. Herod had gradually rebuilt the temple, taking down one part, and raising it anew, so that the worship...
The Biblical Illustrator

Two women shall be grinding at the mill. Routine life The text speaks of an experience which comes to all of us in our turn, as life gradually...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 24:1-40 PROPHECY OF THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM , AND OF THE TIMES OF THE END . ( Mark 13:1-41...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The time of Judgment Day:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:7 ; 2 Chronicles 33:12-24 ; 2 Peter 2:5 ; 2 Peter 2:7-9 ; Luke 17:34-37 ; Luke 23:39-43
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

One is taken — Into God's immediate protection: and one is left — To share the common calamities. Our Lord speaks as having the whole transaction p...

⁴⁰ Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

Related Commentaries of Matthew 24:40

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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