Matthew 24:27
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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.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.
In other translations
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.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.
Greek words
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- Luke 17:24-3724 For 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. 25 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation. 26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. 27 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.24 For just as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so will be the Son of Man in His day. 25 But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation. 26 Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man: 27 People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all.
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- 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:But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.
- James 5:8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.
- 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.And the LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and His mighty arm to be revealed, striking in angry wrath with a flame of consuming fire, and with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones.
- Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord:Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome 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.“Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”
- 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.And they were oblivious, until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
- 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.Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”
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