KJV King James Version
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
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Matthew 24:27
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
WEB World English Bible
For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
ASV American Standard Version
For as the lightning cometh forth from the east, and is seen even unto the west; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for as the lightning doth come forth from the east, and doth appear unto the west, so shall be also the presence of the Son of Man;
Surrounding context — Matthew 24
24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
25 Behold, I have told you before.
26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, [he is] in the secret chambers; believe [it] not.
27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
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ὥσπερG5618 · hōsperjust asγὰρG1063 · garforἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀστραπὴG796 · astrapēlightningἐξέρχεταιG1831 · exerchomaito go outἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromἀνατολῶνG395 · anatolēeastκαὶG2532 · kaiandφαίνεταιG5316 · phainōto shine/appearἕωςG2193 · heōsuntilδυσμῶν,G1424 · dusmēwestοὕτωςG3779 · ohutō, ohutōsthus(-ly)ἔσταιG1510 · eimito beἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoπαρουσίαG3952 · parousiacomingτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoυἱοῦG5207 · uhiossonτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀνθρώπου.G444 · anthrōposa human
Cross-references
Luke 17:24-37For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one [part] under heaven, shineth unto the other [part] under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.Zechariah 9:14And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the Lord GOD shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south.Job 37:3He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.Isaiah 30:30And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of [his] anger, and [with] the flame of a devouring fire, [with] scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.James 5:8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.Malachi 3:2But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he [is] like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:2 Peter 3:4And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as [they were] from the beginning of the creation.Matthew 16:28Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.Matthew 24:37But as the days of Noe [were], so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.Job 38:35Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we [are]?Matthew 24:39And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.Matthew 8:20And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay [his] head.Matthew 24:3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
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