Matthew 24:39

And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Cross-references

Luke 19:44 Parallel

Luke 19:44 says Jerusalem did not know the time of their visitation—direct parallel to not knowing until the flood came.

2 Peter 3:5 Parallel

2 Peter 3:5 shows people deliberately overlooking the flood, echoing the unawareness Jesus describes — both warn against ignoring past judgment.

Genesis 6:17 records God's decree to bring the flood, which Jesus uses as a type of sudden judgment at His coming.

Genesis 7:10 marks the exact moment the flood came 'after seven days' — the event Jesus references to illustrate sudden destruction.

Genesis 7:21 describes all flesh dying in the flood, the 'took them all away' that Jesus parallels to the coming of the Son of Man.

Luke 21:34 Parallel

Luke 21:34 warns against being weighed down by life's cares so that the day catches you unawares — directly parallel to the sudden flood.

2 Peter 3:6 Allusion

2 Peter 3:6 references the flood that destroyed the ancient world — the same event Jesus cites as a warning of sudden judgment.