Matthew 24:37
But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Cross-references
Luke 17:26 repeats the same comparison verbatim — the days of Noah paralleling the Son of Man's coming.
Luke 17:27 elaborates on the same days — eating, drinking, marrying until the flood — exactly the context of Matthew's verse.
2 Peter 3:6 describes the flood's destruction of the ancient world, the very event that frames Jesus' comparison about sudden judgment.
Genesis 7:23 states the flood wiped out all life except Noah and those with him — the outcome Jesus refers to.
1 Thessalonians 5:3 describes sudden destruction on those saying 'peace and safety', mirroring the unexpected flood of Noah's days.
Hebrews 11:7 highlights Noah's faith and condemnation of the world, adding the spiritual dimension behind the days Matthew references.
1 Peter 3:20 recalls God's patience in Noah's days and the ark's salvation — connecting to the same historical moment Jesus uses.
2 Peter 2:5 adds that Noah was a preacher of righteousness, highlighting his faithful witness during the days Jesus compares to the coming.