Does the Bible condone two men sleeping together?

Does the Bible condone two men sleeping together?

 

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A quick reading of the King James Version of Luke 17:34 gives the appearance that the Bible condones two men sleeping together. However, is that true? Well, let’s use this text as an example of how to correctly interpret scripture.

 

Scripture references


Luke 17:33-36 KJV
[33] Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
[34] I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
[35] Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
[36] Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

Luke 17:34 YLT
[34] `I say to you, In that night, there shall be two men on one couch, the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left;