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Matthew 24

Matthew 24:31

The Return of the Son of Man · Matthew 24:26–31
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Translations

Modern
And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
Traditional
And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
Literal
And He will send His angels with a great trumpet call, and they will gather together His chosen from the four winds, from the ends of the heavens to the ends of them.
Latin
Et mittet angelos suos cum tuba, et voce magna: et congregabunt electos ejus a quatuor ventis, a summis cælorum usque ad terminos eorum.

Original

Greek
English
And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

Notes

Matthew 24:31

Some believe this passage predicts the rapture, when God’s people are gathered by angels (Matthew 13:41; 16:27; 25:31). Others think the word angeloi (Greek for “messengers”) here refers to human messengers (11:10; Luke 7:24; 9:52; James 2:25). In this view, Jesus is describing the spread of the good news among the Gentiles (see Matthew 21:33–46; 22:1–14; Deuteronomy 30:1–10; Isaiah 27:13; Zechariah 2:6–13).

Matthew 24:29–31

These sayings indicate the most important part of the discussion and answer the second question the disciples asked (see Matthew 24:3). Some believe 24:29–31 describes God's judgment on the Jewish people in AD 70. In this view, the apocalyptic images and metaphors picture the destruction of Jerusalem.

Others see these verses as pointing to the second coming of Christ at the end of history.

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.

Events

Parallels

Mark 13:24–27 Luke 21:25–28

Glossary

Abomination of Desolation Antichrist Apocalyptic Book of Revelation Eschatology Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Music Parousia Prophecy Second Letter to the Thessalonians Son of Man Tribulation

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Functions of Will be with Christ at the Judgment Angel (A Spirit): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Angels: Shall Execute the Purposes of Christ Earth: Destruction of Festival of Trumpets Jesus, the Christ: Prophet: Foretold Things to Come Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Rapture Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning the Prophet Christ: Foretold Things to Come The Second Coming of Christ: Signs Preceding The Tribulation Trumpet: Symbolical