John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 24:39
39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Ver. 39. And knew not ] i.e. They took no knowledge of Noah’s predictions, or their own peril. Their wits they had buried in their guts, their brains in their bellies (as of the ass fish it is said (Arist. de Anim.) that contrary to all other living creatures, he hath his heart in his belly); "whoredom, wine, and new wine take away the heart," Hosea 4:11 . Carnal sins disable nature,... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 24:38
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, Ver. 38. They were eating and drinking ] Wine, likely; because our Saviour hereupon bids his apostles take heed to themselves lest their hearts at any time should be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, &c., Luke 21:34 . Like as some do not improbably conjecture, that Nadab and Abihu were in their drink when they offered... read more