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Sudden and Unexpected
Commentators emphasize that the phrase "in that night" and the image of two people in bed underscore the sudden and unexpected nature of Christ's return. This event will interrupt the normal routines of life, finding people in a state of false security, much like in the days of Noah. The key message is a call to constant spiritual readiness.
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Luke
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AT Robertson
On Luke 17:34
In that night (ταυτη τη νυκτ). More vivid still, "on this night," when Christ comes.
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 17:34–35
19th Century
Bishop
Two men in one bed.—See Notes on Matthew 24:40-41. The one to be taken is probably here, as there, the man who …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 17:34
The sudden coming of the Son of Man leaves no time even for a quick gathering of possessions from one’s home. This theme of imminency blends into a…
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John Gill
On Luke 17:34
17th Century
Pastor
I tell you, in that night
Of affliction and calamity, that shall be upon the Jewish nation, and which is before call…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 17:20–37
17th Century
Minister
The kingdom of God was among the Jews, or rather within some of them. It was a spiritual kingdom, established in the heart by the power of Divine g…