Matthew 24:39
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 24:39 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 24:39 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 24:39 — KJV
“And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.”
— Matthew 24:39 (KJV)
Matthew 24:39 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 24:39
“And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets? one...: Heb. a man to his neighbour”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:39: knew, came, also
“And Pharaohnechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and turned his name to Jehoiakim, and took Jehoahaz away: and he came to Egypt, and died there.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:39: came, took, away
“So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:39: came, took, away
“And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons. carried...: Heb. carried captive Jehoahaz: also called, Ahaziah, or, Azariah”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:39: came, away, also
“And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:39: took, away, also
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