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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:40

The Lord gives two examples of the suddenness of his advent, and its effect in private life. Shall two be in the field. They shall be working together at their ordinary agricultural occupations, with nothing outwardly to distinguish one from the other, good and bad being mingled together. The one shall be taken ( παραλαμβανεται is taken, the present implying certainty), and the other left ( ἀφι ì εται , is deft ) . Christ speaks as though he saw the scene before him. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:40

The taken and the left. This suggests suitable instruction for a time when sudden death visits a family or a Church. At such times there is gracious work to be done, in sympathizing with the smitten and bereaved, and in teaching solemn lessons. I. Illustrate the text in cases of PRESERVATION FROM DANGER . Help toward the nourishing of devout gratitude. Take cases of the few spared from a shipwreck, or recovered from a mine accident. Or case of Luther's friend Alexis, who was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:40-41

One taken, and another left. What our Lord here somewhat obscurely applies to the time of the coming judgment is clearly seen in all ages and in every family where death is plying his erratic craft. I. THE DISTINCTION . There are the greatest possible variations in providence. God does not follow any regimental orders. The ages do not march with the measured tramp of drilled battalions. Families are broken up. Aged men are left, while young men are snatched away. Bad people flourish... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:41

Two women shall be grinding at ( ἐν ) the mill. In the absence of mills turned by wind or water, which were of much later invention, every household had its own little handmill, worked by women of the family or by slaves ( Exodus 11:5 ; 16:21 ; Isaiah 47:2 ). "Two stones, about eighteen inches or two feet across, rest one on the other, the under one slightly higher towards the centre, and the upper one hollowed out to fit this convexity; a hole through it, in the middle, receiving... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:42

Watch therefore. The end will be sudden, the final separation will be then completed; be ye therefore always prepared. Few exhortations are more frequently and impressively given than this of the duty and necessity of watchfulness. Of course, the Christian has to watch against many things—his own evil heart, temptation, the world, but most of all he must watch and be always looking for the coming of his Lord; for whether he be regarded as Redeemer, Deliverer, or Judge, he will come as a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:42-51

Practical exhortation drawn from the uncertainty of the last day : Watch . read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:32

Now learn a parable - See the notes at Matthew 13:3. The word here means, rather, “an illustration” make a “comparison,” or judge of this as you do respecting a fig-tree.Fig-tree - This was spoken on the Mount of Olives, which produced not only olives, but figs. Possibly one was near when he spoke this.When his branch ... - When the juices return from the roots into the branches, and the buds swell and burst, “as if tender,” and too feeble to contain the pressing and expanding leaves when you... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:33

So likewise ye ... - In the same manner, when you see what I have predicted the “signs” around Jerusalem - then know that its destruction is at hand,Is near - Luke says Luke 21:28, “your redemption draweth nigh, and Luke 21:31 the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.” Your deliverance from the dangers that threaten the city approaches, and the kingdom of God will be set up in the earth; or your everlasting redemption from sin and death will come at the day of judgment, and his eternal kingdom will... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:34

This generation ... - This age; this race of people. A generation is about 30 or 40 years. The destruction of Jerusalem took place about forty years after this was spoken. See the notes at Matthew 16:28.Till all these things ... - Until these things shall be accomplished. Until events shall take place which shall be a fulfillment of these words, if there were nothing further intended. He does not mean to exclude the reference to the judgment, but to say that the destruction of Jerusalem would... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:35

Heaven and earth shall pass away ... - You may sooner expect to see the heaven and earth pass away and return to nothing, than my words to fail. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:40

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:40

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:40-41

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:41

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:42

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 24:42-51

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:32

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:33

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:34

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 24:35

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