Matthew 24:40
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 24:40 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 24:40 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 24:40 — KJV
“Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.”
— Matthew 24:40 (KJV)
Matthew 24:40 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 24:40
“Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. this verse is not found in most of the Greek copies”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:40: two, field, one
“I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:40: two, one, taken
“Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:40: two, one, taken
“Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:40: then, two, one
“And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:40: then, one, other
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