Matthew 24:32-51 ▼

32 But learn the parable from the fig-tree: when her branch may now be tender, and she may grow out leaves, know that the summer is nigh.

33 So you also, when you may see all these things know that it is at the doors.

34 Truly I say unto you, This race may not pass away until all these things may be fulfilled.

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

36 Concerning that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels of the heavens, except my Father only.

37 But as were the days of Noah, so indeed shall be the coming of the Son of man.

38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day on which Noah entered into the ark,

39 and they did not know until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.

40 Then two men shall be in the field; one is taken, and one is left.

41 Two women will be grinding at the mill; one is taken, and one is left.

42 Watch therefore: because you do not know on what day your Lord cometh.

43 But know this, that if the landlord knew at what watch the thief cometh, he would have watched, and would not have permitted his house to be broken into.

44 Therefore be ye also ready: because the Son of man cometh in an hour at which you do not think.

45 Then who is the faithful and wise servant, whom the lord placed over his household to give them their food in season?

46 Happy is that servant whom, his lord having come, will find so doing.

47 Truly I say unto you, that he will appoint him over all his possessions.

48 But if the wicked servant may say in his heart,

49 My lord delayeth; and may begin to smite his fellow-servants, and eat and drink with the drunken;

50 the lord of that servant will come in a day in which he does not expect, and an hour in which he does not know,

51 and he will cut him off, and will appoint his part with hypocrites: and there shall be weeping and gnashing of the teeth.