Matthew 24:38 · KJV
“For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,”
— Matthew 24:38
But as the days of Noe {were}, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
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 — Context
But of that day and hour knoweth no {man}, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
37But as the days of Noe {were}, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
38For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
39And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
40Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Cross References
Luke 17:26-28
And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
Romans 13:13-14
Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. {honestly: or, decently}
Luke 14:18-20
And they all with one {consent} began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
Luke 12:45
But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
Genesis 6:2
That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they {were} fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
Matthew 22:30
But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
But this I say, brethren, the time {is} short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;
Amos 6:3-6
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near; {seat: or, habitation}