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I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed. The one will be taken, and the other will be left.
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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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In that night (ταυτη τη νυκτ). More vivid still, "on this night," when Christ comes.
19th Century
Anglican
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 …
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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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I tell you, in that night Of affliction and calamity, that shall be upon the Jewish nation, and which is before call…
Presbyterian
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…
