³⁷ When the Son of Man appears, things will be just as they were when Noah lived. ³⁸ People were eating, drinking, and getting married right up to the day that the flood came and Noah went into the big boat. ³⁹ They didn't know anything was happening until the flood came and swept them all away. That is how it will be when the Son of Man appears.

⁴⁰ Two men will be in the same field, but only one will be taken. The other will be left. ⁴¹ Two women will be together grinding grain, but only one will be taken. The other will be left.

⁴² So be on your guard! You don't know when your Lord will come.

⁴³ Homeowners never know when a thief is coming, and they are always on guard to keep one from breaking in.

⁴⁴ Always be ready! You don't know when the Son of Man will come.