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Matthew 24

Matt. 24:27 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
as
hosper (Greek #5618)
just as, i.e. exactly like
KJV usage: (even, like) as.
Pronounce: hoce'-per
Origin: from 5613 and 4007
the lightning
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
astrape (Greek #796)
lightning; by analogy, glare
KJV usage: lightning, bright shining.
Pronounce: as-trap-ay'
Origin: from 797
b cometh
exerchomai (Greek #1831)
to issue (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad.
Pronounce: ex-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1537 and 2064
out
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
of the east
anatole (Greek #395)
a rising of light, i.e. dawn (figuratively); by implication, the east (also in plural)
KJV usage: dayspring, east, rising.
Pronounce: an-at-ol-ay'
Origin: from 393
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
shineth
phaino (Greek #5316)
to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
KJV usage: appear, seem, be seen, shine, X think.
Pronounce: fah'-ee-no
Origin: prolongation for the base of 5457
even unto
heos (Greek #2193)
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
KJV usage: even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
Pronounce: heh'-oce
Origin: of uncertain affinity
the west
dusme (Greek #1424)
the sun-set, i.e. (by implication) the western region
KJV usage: west.
Pronounce: doos-may'
Origin: from 1416
; so
houto (Greek #3779)
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
KJV usage: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
Pronounce: hoo'-to
Origin: οὕτως (hoo'-toce) adverb from 3778
shall
esomai (Greek #2071)
will be
KJV usage: shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), X may have, X fall, what would follow, X live long, X sojourn.
Pronounce: es'-om-ahee
Origin: future of 1510
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the coming
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
parousia (Greek #3952)
a being near, i.e. advent (often, return; specially, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physically, aspect
KJV usage: coming, presence.
Pronounce: par-oo-see'-ah
Origin: from the present participle of 3918
of the Son
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
of man
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
be
esomai (Greek #2071)
will be
KJV usage: shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), X may have, X fall, what would follow, X live long, X sojourn.
Pronounce: es'-om-ahee
Origin: future of 1510
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Zech. 9:14•  (Zech. 9:14)
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Luke 17:24• 24For as the lightning which lightening from [one end] under heaven shineth to [the other end] under heaven, thus shall the Son of man be in his day. (Luke 17:24)
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East,
The Son of Man,
West

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Job 37:3•  (Job 37:3)
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Job 38:35•  (Job 38:35)
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Isa. 30:30•  (Isa. 30:30)
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Zech. 9:14•  (Zech. 9:14)
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Luke 17:24‑37• 24For as the lightning which lightening from [one end] under heaven shineth to [the other end] under heaven, thus shall the Son of man be in his day.
 25But first he must suffer many things and be rejected of this generation.
 26{i}And as it took place in the days of Noah, thus also shall it be in the days of the Son of man:{/i}
 27they ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came and destroyed all [of them].
 28And in like manner as took place in the days of Lot; they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;
 29but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and sulphur from heaven and destroyed all [of them]:
 30after this [manner] shall it be in the day that the Son of man is revealed.
 31In that day, he who shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not go down to take it away; and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
 32Remember Lot's wife.
 33Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it, and whosoever shall lose it shall preserve it.
 34I say unto you, in that night there shall be two [men] upon one bed ; one shall be taken and the other let go.
 35Two [women] shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken and the other let go.
 36(Verse not included in this translation).
 37And answering they say to him, Where, Lord? And he said to them, Where the body [is], there the eagles will be gathered together. (Luke 17:24‑37)
the coming.
Matt. 16:28• 28{i}Verily I say unto you, There are some of those standing here that shall not taste of death at all until they shall have seen the Son of man coming in his kingdom.{/i} (Matt. 16:28)
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Mal. 3:2•  (Mal. 3:2)
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Mal. 4:5•  (Mal. 4:5)
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James 5:8• 8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts; for the coming of the Lord is at hand. (James 5:8)
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2 Peter 3:4• 4and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for from the [day] that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue thus from beginning of creation. (2 Peter 3:4)
• The figures (vers. 27-28), which illustrate the presence of the Son of Man, convey the thought of sudden, terrible manifestation, and of rapid, inevitable judgment on what is then but a lifeless body before God, whatever may have been its pretensions. (“Remarks on Matthew 24:1-31” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For as the lightning goes forth from the east and shines to the west, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.

W. Kelly Translation

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For as the lightning cometh forth from the east and appeareth unto the west, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.