Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
because 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.
New American Standard Bible
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.
Holman Bible
A Conservative Version
For as the lightning comes out from the east, and shines as far as the west, so also will be the coming of the Son of man.
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.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
For just like lightning that appears in the east can be seen even in the west, so it will be with the presence [i.e., coming] of the Son of man.
Anderson New Testament
For as the lightning comes out from the east, and shines even to the west, so also shall the coming of the Son of man be.
Bible in Basic English
Because as in a thunderstorm the bright light coming from the east is seen even in the west; so will be the coming of the Son of man.
Common New Testament
For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for as the lightning darts from the east in an instant to the west: such shall the advent of the son of man be.
Darby Translation
For as the lightning goes forth from the east and shines to the west, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
Godbey New Testament
For as the lightning comes from the east, and shines even unto the west; so also shall the coming of the Son of man be.
Goodspeed New Testament
For just as the lightning starts in the east and flashes to the west, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.
John Wesley New Testament
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even to the west, so shall also the coming of the son of man be.
Julia Smith Translation
For as the lightning comes forth from the sunrisings, and shines to the descents; so also shall be the arrival of the Son of man.
King James 2000
For as the lightning came out of the east, and shines even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.
Modern King James verseion
For as the lightning comes out of the east and shines even to the west, so also will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth unto the west: so shall the coming of the son of man be.
Moffatt New Testament
For like lightning that shoots from east to west, so will be the arrival of the Son of man.
Montgomery New Testament
For just as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west; so will be the coming of the Son of man.
NET Bible
For just like the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.
New Heart 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.
Noyes New Testament
For as the lightning cometh from the east, and shineth even to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of man.
Sawyer New Testament
For as the lightning comes forth from the East, and shines even to the West, so shall the coming of the Son of man be.
The Emphasized Bible
For, just as the lightning goeth forth from the east, and shineth unto the west, so, shall be the presence of the Son of Man.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For as the lightning cometh out from the east, and flashes to the west; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For, just as lightning will start from the east and flash across to the west, so will it be with the Coming of the Son of Man.
Webster
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even to the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Weymouth New Testament
For just as the lightning flashes in the east and is seen to the very west, so will be the Coming of the Son of Man.
Williams New Testament
For just as the lightning starts in the east and flashes clear to the west, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.
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.
Worrell New Testament
For, as the lightning comes forth from the east, and shines unto the west, so shall be the coming of the Son of Man.
Worsley New Testament
for as the lightning cometh from the east, and flashes in an instant even to the west, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
Youngs 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;
Themes
Jesus The Prophet » Foretold things to come
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Foretold things to come
Meteorology » Thunder and lightning » Lightning
Redemption » When redemption will be near
Second coming of Christ » Time of unknown
The second coming of Christ » Signs preceding
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » As the lightning
Topics
Interlinear
Exerchomai
Esomai
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 24:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Abomination Of Desolation
26 So if they say to you, "Look! He's in the wilderness,' don't go out looking for him. And if they say, "Look! He's in the storeroom,' don't believe it, 27 because 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. 28 Wherever there's a corpse, there the vultures will gather.
Cross References
Job 37:3
He releases his lightning throughout the sky, to the ends of the earth.
Job 38:35
Can you command the lightning, so that it goes forth and calls to you, "Look at us!'
Isaiah 30:30
And the LORD will make heard yes, he will make heard his majestic voice, and make his arm seen descending in raging anger and in a flame of consuming fire, with a cloudburst, thunderstorm and hailstones.
Zechariah 9:14
The LORD will appear over them his arrow will shoot like lightning. The Lord GOD will blow the trumpet, and go out with the southern windstorm.
Malachi 3:2
But who will survive the day when he comes? Or who can stand when he appears? Because he's like a refiner's fire and a launderer's soap,
Malachi 4:5
"Pay attention! I'm sending Elijah the prophet to you before the great and dreadful Day of the LORD comes,
Matthew 8:20
Jesus told him, "Foxes have holes and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to rest."
Matthew 16:28
I tell all of you with certainty, some people standing here will not experience death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."
Matthew 24:3
While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately and said, "Tell us, when will these things take place, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?"
Matthew 24:37
because just as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be when the Son of Man comes.
Matthew 24:39
They were unaware of what was happening until the flood came and swept all of them away. That's how it will be when the Son of Man comes.
Luke 17:24-37
Because just as lightning flashes and shines from one end of the sky to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his time.
James 5:8
You, too, must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the coming of the Lord is near.
2 Peter 3:4
by saying, "What happened to the Messiah's promise to return? Ever since our ancestors died, everything continues as it did from the beginning of creation."