Then shall two be in the field, etc. The calamity will come suddenly. There will be no escape for those whom it overtakes.

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The one shall be taken—Literally, the present tense is used to express the certainty of the future: one is taken, and one is l…

The division between the godly and the ungodly, at the coming of Christ, will be very precise. Companions in labor will be separated forever in “th…

St. John Chrysostom: The Lord, having described all the signs that will precede His coming and brought His discourse to the ve…

These two vignettes stress the unexpectedness of the event by means of the sudden cleavage between two people. Two men are working in a field; one …

Two men shall then be in the field. Before mentioning this, Luke inserts some sentences. The first of these is presented by Matthew as bel…

Then shall two be in the field

Christ foretells His second coming. It is usual for prophets to speak of things as near and just at hand, to express their greatness and certainty.…

After the Lord answered the disciples' question concerning the destruction of the city of Jerusalem, He begins here to answer them concerning His S…