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What I was looking for was what actually precedes “after that” because that is important to the interpretation of if when and how The Rapture will happen. Here is what I found:

For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

Exactly. Excellent point, Quix.

IN CONTEXT, 1Ths 4:13-18 says,

13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope.

14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.

15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep.

16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.

17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.

18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.

This is a description of the second coming and with it the general resurrection. There is no rapture. As for Mt 24, please simply keep reading on to chapter 25. Ch 24-25 is a description of the Judgement, where the sheep are separated from the goats (Mt 25:32).

Lord, have mercy. Folks should really beware of INDIVIDUAL verses of scripture quoted by INDIVIDUAL people, be they John Nelson Darby or whomever.

Next thing you know, you’re petting rattlesnakes and drinking strychnine.