Matthew 13:37
Context13:37 He 1 answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.
Matthew 24:37
Context24:37 For just like the days of Noah 2 were, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.
Matthew 24:44
Context24:44 Therefore you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. 3


[13:37] 1 tn Grk “And answering, he said.” This construction is somewhat redundant in English and has been simplified in the translation. Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
[24:37] 2 sn Like the days of Noah, the time of the flood in Gen 6:5-8:22, the judgment will come as a surprise as people live their day to day lives.
[24:44] 3 sn Jesus made clear that his coming could not be timed, and suggested it would take some time – so long, in fact, that some will not be looking for him any longer (at an hour when you do not expect him).