Parallel Verses
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.
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
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
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.
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 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, 'Behold, he is in the desert,' go not forth: 'Lo, he is in the secret places,' believe not. 27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth unto the west: so shall the coming of the son of man be. 28 For wheresoever a dead carcass is, even thither will the eagles resort.
Cross References
Job 37:3
He governeth everything under the heaven, and his light reacheth unto the end of the world.
Job 38:35
Canst thou thunder also that they may go their way, and be obedient unto thee, saying, 'Lo here are we'?
Isaiah 30:30
The LORD also shall set up the power of his voice, and declare his terrible arm, with his angry countenance; yea, and the flame of the consuming fire, with earthquake, tempest of wind, and hailstones.
Zechariah 9:14
the LORD God shall be seen above them, and his darts shall go forth as the lightning. The LORD God shall blow the trumpet, and shall come forth as a storm out of the south.
Malachi 3:2
Who shall endure in the day of his coming, or who shall stand to behold him? For he is as trying fire, and as the herb that fullers scour withal.
Malachi 4:5
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet: before the coming of the day of the great and fearful LORD.
Matthew 8:20
And Jesus said unto him, "The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the son of the man hath not whereon to rest his head."
Matthew 16:28
Verily I say unto you, some there be among them that here stand, which shall not taste of death, till they shall have seen the son of man come in his kingdom."
Matthew 24:3
And as he sat upon the mount Olivet, his disciples came unto him secretly, saying, "Tell us, when these things shall be: and what sign shall be of thy coming, and of the end of the world?"
Matthew 24:37
As the time of Noah was, so likewise shall the coming of the son of man be.
Matthew 24:39
and knew of nothing till the flood came and took them all away. So shall also the coming of the son of man be.
Luke 17:24-37
for as the lightning that appeareth out of the one part of the heaven, and shineth unto the other part of heaven, So shall the son of man be in his days.
James 5:8
Be ye also patient therefore, and settle your hearts, for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
2 Peter 3:4
and say, "Where is the promise of his coming? For since the fathers died all things continue in the same estate wherein they were at the beginning."