Matius 9:1

Healing and Forgiving a Paralytic

9:1 After getting into a boat he crossed to the other side and came to his own town. ¹ 

Matius 24:40

24:40 Then there will be two men in the field; one will be taken and one left. ² 

Matius 25:46

25:46 And these will depart into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Matius 27:38

27:38 Then two outlaws were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.

[9:1]  ¹ sn His own town refers to Capernaum. It was a town of approximately 1000-1500, though of some significance.

[24:40]  ² sn There is debate among commentators and scholars over the phrase one will be taken and one left about whether one is taken for judgment or for salvation. If the imagery is patterned after the rescue of Noah from the flood, as some suggest, the ones taken are the saved (as Noah was) andthose left behind are judged. The imagery, however, is not directly tied to theidentification of the two groups. Its primary purposein context is topicture the sudden, surprisingseparation of the righteous and the judged (i.e., condemned) at the return of the Son of Man.