Luke 17:36


King James Bible
Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

New King James Version
Two men will be in the field: the one will be taken and the other left.”

New American Standard Bible
[Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other will be left.”]

NASB 1995
“Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other will be left.”

NASB 1977
[“Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other will be left.”]

Legacy Standard Bible
[Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other will be left.”]

Amplified Bible
[Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other will be left.”]

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Two will be in a field: One will be taken, and the other will be left."”

American Standard Version
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English Revised Version


Majority Standard Bible
[[Two men will be in the field: One and will be taken and the other left.]]

Webster's Bible Translation
Two men will be in the field; the one will be taken, and the other left.

Weymouth New Testament
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
[[two [men] will be in the field: one will be taken, and the other left.”]]

Young's Literal Translation
two men shall be in the field, the one shall be taken, and the other left.'

Smith's Literal Translation
[Verse 36 is wanting (Missing) in most of the Greek copies.]
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
They answering, say to him: Where, Lord?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Responding, they said to him, “Where, Lord?”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Two will be in the field; one will be taken, and the other left.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Two shall be in a field; one shall be taken captive and the other shall be left.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

Godbey New Testament


Haweis New Testament
TEXT OMITTED

Mace New Testament
two men shall be in the field, the one shall be taken, and the other left.

Weymouth New Testament


Worrell New Testament
OMITTED TEXT.

Worsley New Testament
two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken and the other left.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Coming of the Kingdom
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Cross References
Matthew 24:40-41
Two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left. / Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left.

Genesis 7:23
And every living thing on the face of the earth was destroyed—man and livestock, crawling creatures and birds of the air; they were blotted out from the earth, and only Noah and those with him in the ark remained.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise. / After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.

Matthew 13:30
Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat into my barn.’”

Revelation 14:14-16
And I looked and saw a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was One like the Son of Man, with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand. / Then another angel came out of the temple, crying out in a loud voice to the One seated on the cloud, “Swing Your sickle and reap, because the time has come to harvest, for the crop of the earth is ripe.” / So the One seated on the cloud swung His sickle over the earth, and the earth was harvested.

1 Corinthians 15:51-52
Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— / in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

Daniel 12:1-2
“At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered. / And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

Zechariah 14:2
For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city.

Joel 3:12-14
Let the nations be roused and advance to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit down to judge all the nations on every side. / Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, trample the grapes, for the winepress is full; the wine vats overflow because their wickedness is great. / Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the Day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.

Isaiah 24:1-3
Behold, the LORD lays waste the earth and leaves it in ruins. He will twist its surface and scatter its inhabitants— / people and priest alike, servant and master, maid and mistress, buyer and seller, lender and borrower, creditor and debtor. / The earth will be utterly laid waste and thoroughly plundered. For the LORD has spoken this word.

Amos 4:12
“Therefore, that is what I will do to you, O Israel, and since I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, O Israel!

Malachi 3:16-18
At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name. / “They will be Mine,” says the LORD of Hosts, “on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him. / So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”

Matthew 25:31-33
When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. / He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.

John 5:28-29
Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice / and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

2 Thessalonians 1:7-10
and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might, ...


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Two men
The phrase "two men" signifies the universality and impartiality of God's judgment. In the Greek, the word for "men" is "ἀνθρώποι" (anthrōpoi), which can refer to people in general, not just males. This highlights that the message is applicable to all humanity, regardless of gender, status, or nationality. The setting in the field suggests everyday life, emphasizing that the return of Christ will occur during normal activities, underscoring the need for constant readiness.

will be in the field
The field represents the world and daily labor. In biblical times, fields were central to life and sustenance, symbolizing the routine and mundane aspects of human existence. The Greek word "ἀγρός" (agros) for "field" can also imply a place of work and productivity. This setting serves as a reminder that Christ's return will interrupt ordinary life, urging believers to live with an eternal perspective even amidst daily responsibilities.

one will be taken
The phrase "one will be taken" suggests a selective gathering by God. The Greek word "παραλαμβάνεται" (paralambanetai) implies being taken alongside or received. This can be interpreted as being taken into God's presence, reflecting the hope of salvation and eternal life for those who are faithful. It serves as a call to live in readiness and faithfulness, as the moment of being "taken" is unknown and unexpected.

and the other left
The phrase "and the other left" indicates a separation based on spiritual readiness. The Greek word "ἀφίεται" (aphietai) means to leave or abandon. This highlights the sobering reality of judgment, where those not prepared or faithful will face a different fate. It serves as a warning to remain vigilant and committed to Christ, as the consequences of being "left" are eternal and significant.

Verse 36 is wanting in nearly all the oldest authorities. It was subsequently inserted in this place by copyists from Matthew 24:40 - a passage in which much of the imagery here used was repeated by the Master. In one important feature this discourse differs from that delivered at Jerusalem a little later, and reported at length by St. Matthew in his twenty-fourth chapter. There is no reference here (in St. Luke) to the siege of Jerusalem; the whole teaching is purely teleological, and deals exclusively with what will take place at the close of this age.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Two
δύο (dyo)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1417: Two.

will be
ἔσονται (esontai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: To be, exist.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among.

the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article.

field;
ἀγρῷ (agrō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 68: A field, especially as bearing a crop; the country, lands, property in land, a country estate.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article.

one
εἷς (heis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1520: One.

will be taken,
παραληφθήσεται (paralēphthēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3880: To take from, receive from, or: to take to, receive (apparently not used of money), admit, acknowledge; to take with me.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article.

other
ἕτερος (heteros)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor.

will be left.
ἀφεθήσεται (aphethēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 863: (a) to send away, (b) to let go, release, permit to depart, (c) to remit, forgive, (d) to permit, suffer.


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