Matthew 4:11

4:11 Then the devil left him, and angels ¹  came and began ministering to his needs.

Matthew 4:22

4:22 They ²  immediately left the boat and their father and followed him.

Matthew 22:22

22:22 Now when they heard this they were stunned, ³  and they left him and went away.

Matthew 24:40

24:40 Then there will be two men in the field; one will be taken and one left. ⁴ 

Matthew 25:33

25:33 He ⁵  will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

Matthew 27:38

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

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¹ tn Grk “and behold, angels.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).

² tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

³ tn Grk “they were amazed; they marveled.”

⁴ 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.

⁵ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.