Matthew 24:39 Explained in Context

Verse 36. ³⁶ But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

Verse 37. ³⁷ But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Verse 38. ³⁸ For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

Verse 39. ³⁹ And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

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

Verse 41. ⁴¹ Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

Verse 42. ⁴² Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

Verse 43. ⁴³ But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

Verse 44. ⁴⁴ Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.