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two women grinding at the mill, one is taken, and one is left.

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Judgment Amidst the Mundane

Commentators highlight that the final separation will occur during life's most normal routines. Just as the women were grinding at the mill—a common and laborious daily task in that era—people will be engaged in their everyday work. This illustrates the sudden and unexpected nature of Christ's return, underscoring the need for constant spiritual readiness.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Matthew 24:41

18th Century

Theologian

Two women, etc. Grinding in the East was performed, as it is now, chiefly by hand. The mill-stones were about two feet in diameter, and ha…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Matthew 24:41

At the mill (εν τω μυλω). So Westcott and Hort and not μυλων (millhouse) Textus Receptus. The millstone and then hand-mill which w…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Matthew 24:40–41

19th Century

Preacher

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…

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Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Matthew 24:41

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 …

John Gill

John Gill

On Matthew 24:41

17th Century

Pastor

Two women shall be grinding at the mill
Though the word women is not in the Greek text, yet it is rightly supplied by…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Matthew 24:29–41

17th Century

Minister

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.…

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Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

On Matthew 24:23–41

13th Century

Philosopher

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