Revelation 1:7

Translations

Modern

Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.

Traditional

Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

Literal

Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him, and all the tribes of the earth will wail because of Him. Yes! Amen.

Latin

Ecce venit cum nubibus, et videbit eum omnis oculus, et qui eum pupugerunt. Et plangent se super eum omnes tribus terræ. Etiam: amen.

Original

Greek

English

Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.

Notes

Revelation 1:4–8

The second introduction (see study note on Revelation 1:1–11) follows the style of a Greek letter.

Revelation 1:1–11

Revelation begins with a three-part introduction, including:

a prologue (Revelation 1:1–3),
a letter introduction (Revelation 1:4–8), and
a historical introduction (Revelation 1:9–11).

Theme notes and profiles

Daniel The Son of Man The Cloud and Fire The Day Is Coming The Sovereignty of God

Related verses

Matthew 24:30
At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Zechariah 12:10
Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.
Daniel 7:13
In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.
John 19:37
And, as another Scripture says: “They will look on the One they have pierced.”
Mark 14:62
“I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
Luke 21:27
At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
1 Thessalonians 1:10
…and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.
1 Thessalonians 4:17
After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.
Mark 13:26
At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
Matthew 26:64
“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
Psalm 22:16
For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.
Jude 1:14
Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones

Glossary

Amen Book of Revelation John, the Apostle Pillar of Fire and Cloud

Topics

Christ’s Return End of Days Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Future Glory and Power of Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of Jesus' Return Jesus' Second Coming Judgment: The General Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Rapture Second Coming Spear: Plunged Into Jesus' Side The Last Days The Rapture The Second Coming of Christ: Every Eye Shall See Him At The Second Coming of Christ: The Manner of in Clouds The Second Coming of Jesus When the World Will End Wicked (People): Terrors of, at the Judgment

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