Reference

Matthew 24:37

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“But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.”

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

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,

And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

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Semantic Discovery

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This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Counter-Arguments

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Visible Return

The verse draws a parallel between the "days of Noe" and the "coming of the Son of man" in terms of their nature, not necessarily their visibility. The primary point of comparison in the Noahic narrative is the unexpected and sudden judgment, not a universally witnessed event.

Signs Before Return

This verse compares the "coming of the Son of man" to "the days of Noe" in terms of *how* it will be, not in terms of specific preceding signs. It focuses on the suddenness or unawareness of the event, rather than listing cosmic or earthly disturbances.

Delay Warnings

The verse draws a parallel between the "days of Noah" and the "coming of the Son of man," suggesting a sudden and unexpected event, not a delayed one. The comparison focuses on the state of the world immediately prior to a significant event, implying imminence rather than a waiting period.

Sequential Timeline

The verse draws a comparison between two distinct periods ("days of Noe" and "coming of the Son of man") but does not describe a sequence of events within either period or between them, thus not presenting a chronological unfolding.

Time-Bound Fulfillment

The verse makes a comparison between two periods ("as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be") but does not define specific durations for either, nor does it explicitly state that the coming will be recognized due to a defined duration.

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Cross-References

1 Thessalonians 5:3Thematic

“For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.”

Luke 17:26Thematic

“And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.”

Genesis 7:1Thematic

“And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.”

Genesis 6:1Thematic

“And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,”

Matthew 24:3Thematic

“And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?”

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