Matthew 24:27

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

For just as the lightning goes out from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

Latin

Sicut enim fulgur exit ab oriente, et paret usque in occidentem: ita erit et adventus Filii hominis.

Original

Greek

English

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.

Notes

Matthew 24:27–28

Lightning here may point to the great cosmic signs that will mark the coming of the Messiah (see Matthew 24:29–31; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18). The focus is on how easy the lightning is to see, not how suddenly it comes. Jesus probably shared these teachings to prevent early excitement about the end of time (1 Thessalonians 4:13–5:10; 2 Thessalonians 2:1–12).

Matthew 24:26–28

These verses expand on Matthew 24:23. Jews debated where and how the Messiah would appear. The Messiah's glorious arrival and vindication will be clear to everyone.

Matthew 24:1–31

Some think chapter 24 is about the return of Jesus at the end of time. Others think it as a prediction of events in AD 70, when the Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the temple. Some think it refers to both events. See also study notes on Mark 13.

Theme notes and profiles

Curses and Blessings False Prophets God’s Commitment to His People The Day Is Coming The Messiah The Son of Man The Sovereignty of God

Events

Related verses

Luke 17:24–37
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.
Zechariah 9:14
Then the LORD will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning. The Lord GOD will sound the ram’s horn and advance in the whirlwinds of the south.
Isaiah 30:30
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.
James 5:8
You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.
Malachi 3:2
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.
Job 37:3
He unleashes His lightning beneath the whole sky and sends it to the ends of the earth.
Malachi 4:5
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.
2 Peter 3:4
“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 16:28
Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”
Job 38:35
Can you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you, ‘Here we are’?
Matthew 24:39
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 24:37
As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.

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