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Matthew 24:37
As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses his disciples on the Mount of Olives, answering their inquiry about the sign of his parousia and the age’s end. He positions the statement as a direct comparison to the pre-flood period to frame his upcoming return.
The words — The Greek ὥσπερ (hōsper) and οὕτως (houtōs) form a correlative pair meaning "just as" and "so," structurally linking two time periods. The future indicative ἔσται (estai) asserts that the conditions at the Son of Man’s coming will match the Noah era.
The thread — Luke 17:26 repeats this exact Noah parallel when describing the days of the Son of Man. The historical backdrop aligns with Genesis 6:1 on human expansion, while Hebrews 11:7 records Noah’s response to the unseen warning.
Why it lands — The text states that daily routines like eating, drinking, and marrying will proceed normally until the flood arrives unannounced. It requires the reader to reject chronological speculation and maintain active readiness while the Father alone holds the timing.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Cross-references
- Luke 17:26 Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man:
- Genesis 6:1 Now when men began to multiply on the face of the earth and daughters were born to them,
- Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
- 2 Peter 2:5 if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;
- 2 Peter 3:6 through which the world of that time perished in the flood.
- Matthew 24:39 And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
- 1 Peter 3:20 who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.
- Genesis 7:6 Now Noah was 600 years old when the floodwaters came upon the earth.
- Job 22:15 Will you stay on the ancient path that wicked men have trod?