Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

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

For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

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.

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

For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming [in glory] of the Son of Man [everyone will see Him clearly].

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.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

as
ὥσπερ 
Hosper 
as, even as, like as
Usage: 24

the lightning
ἀστραπή 
Astrape 
Usage: 5

ἐξέρχομαι 
Exerchomai 
go out, come, depart, go, go forth, come out, come forth,
Usage: 164

out
ἀπό 
Apo 
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490

of the east
ἀνατολή 
Anatole 
Usage: 7

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

φαίνω 
Phaino 
Usage: 22

ἕως 
heos 
till, unto, until, to, till 9,
Usage: 74

the west
δυσμή 
Dusme 
Usage: 1

so
οὕτω 
Houto 
Usage: 146

ἔσομαι 
Esomai 
shall be, will be, be, shall have, shall come to pass, shall, not tr,
Usage: 83


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

the coming
παρουσία 
Parousia 
Usage: 21

of the Son
υἱός 
Huios 
Usage: 213

of man
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

Context Readings

The Abomination Of Desolation

26 So if they say to you, 'Here He is in the desert,' do not go out to see. Or 'Here He is in some secret place,' do not believe it. 27  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. 28 Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will flock.


Cross References

Matthew 8:20

And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, even wild birds have roosts, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."

Matthew 16:28

I solemnly say to you, some of the people standing here will certainly live to see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom."

Matthew 24:3

While He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came up to Him by themselves, and said, "Tell us when this is to take place, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age."

Matthew 24:37

For just as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.

Matthew 24:39

and knew nothing about it until the Flood came and swept them all away, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.

Luke 17:24-37

for just as when the lightning flashes, it shines from one end of the sky to the other, so will the Son of Man be when He comes.

James 5:8

You must be patient, too; you must put iron into your hearts, because the coming of the Lord is close at hand.

2 Peter 3:4

and saying, "Where is His promised coming? For ever since our forefathers fell asleep everything has remained exactly as it was from the beginning of creation!"

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