Mat 24:37 But as the days of Noah [were], so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Alternative: But the same as Noah's day was, also the presence of the Son of man is.

In the previous verse, Jesus says that no one will know when their own death is coming. God doesn't give any warnings and doesn't send out any messengers. Here, he continues that idea.

So, there are two ideas here that confuse one another. Is Christ saying that we can predict the "end times" or not. The answer is both yes and no.

In the first part of this chapter, Christ describes the signs that indicated times of trouble and pressure. His own presence signifies these times of pressure. During these times, the importance of Christ become more apparent. Christ Brings the light during these times, but the false prophets of these pressing times bring the darkness.

In the previous two verse, the message gets more precise. Though we can foresee times of pressure, we cannot foresee who and what are coming to an end. The physical passings of individuals and the passing of a social orders are not known before hand. We can know that pressure is coming and that things will change, but we don't know what will change and who will survive, except that those who have faith in Christ's purpose for them will survive, one way or another, physically, mentally, or spiritually.

"As" is from hosper, which means "the very man who," "the very thing, which," "the same as," "wherefore," and "although."

"Coming" is from parousia, which means "presence," "arrival," "occasion," "situation," "substance," and "property." It is not the word consistenly used to describe something coming or "on its way," which is erchomai.