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and they didn`t know until the flood came, and took them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
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A Willful Ignorance
Commentators like Calvin and Gill clarify that the people in Noah's day "knew not" because of willful unbelief, not a lack of warning. Noah was a "preacher of righteousness," but they were blinded by their focus on worldly affairs. This serves as a warning that simply hearing the gospel is not enough; it requires a response of faith to escape the same fate of being caught unprepared.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And knew not. That is, they did not know the exact time, until it came upon them. So, he says, it shall be when the Son of man sh…
19th Century
Anglican
So shall also the coming of the Son of man be — These words justify the interpretation given above of Matthew 24:29-30. If the “si…
Baptist
Though the King did not reveal the time of the coming of the Son of man, He declared plainly that history would repeat itself and that
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That the coming of the Son of Man takes place at an unknown time can only be true if in fact life seems to be going on pretty much as usual—just as…
16th Century
Protestant
And knew not until the deluge came. The source and cause of their ignorance was that unbelief had blinded their minds; on the other hand, …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And knew not until the flood came That is, they did not advert or give heed to what Noah said to them about it: they…
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13th Century
Catholic
After the Lord answered the disciples' question concerning the destruction of the city of Jerusalem, He begins here to answer them concerning His S…
