Luke 17:34

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

I tell you, on that night [i.e., when Jesus returns. See verse 30], there will be two men in one bed; one will be taken [i.e., to be with the Lord] while the other one will be left [i.e., to be punished by the Lord].

Cross References

2 Peter 2:9

then the Lord [surely] knows how to rescue godly people from trying situations, and to keep unrighteous people under [a sentence of] punishment [to be received] on the Judgment Day.

Matthew 24:25

You see, I have told you [all this] ahead of time.

Luke 13:24

“You should try hard to enter [God’s kingdom] by means of the narrow door, for I tell you, many people will try to enter it but will not be able to.

Mark 13:23

But pay attention, for I have told you [all this] ahead of time.

Luke 13:5

No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you [too] will all be destroyed just as they were.”

Luke 13:3

No, I tell you; but unless you repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives], you [too] will all be destroyed just as they were.

Mark 14:29

But Peter said to Him, “Although everyone else will have doubts [about you], I never will.”

Luke 17:33

Whatever person tries to gain [everything to satisfy him in] life [here on earth] will lose it [i.e., never ending life]. But whatever person [is willing to] lose [the comforts and security of] his life [here on earth] will preserve it [for eternity].

Luke 17:35

There will be two women grinding grain together [Note: This was done with a hand-operated millstone where two persons sat across from each other and rotated a circular stone over kernels of grain]; one will be taken while the other one will be left.