Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the Son of Man in his day will be like the lightning, which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other. New Living Translation For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so it will be on the day when the Son of Man comes. English Standard Version For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day. Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible For as the lightning shines, flashing from the one end of the sky to the other end of the sky, thus the Son of Man will be in His day. King James Bible For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. New King James Version For as the lightning that flashes out of one part under heaven shines to the other part under heaven, so also the Son of Man will be in His day. New American Standard Bible For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in His day. NASB 1995 “For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in His day. NASB 1977 “For just as the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in His day. Legacy Standard Bible For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in His day. Amplified Bible For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, gives light to the other part of the sky, so [visible] will the Son of Man be in His day. Christian Standard Bible For as the lightning flashes from horizon to horizon and lights up the sky, so the Son of Man will be in his day. Holman Christian Standard Bible For as the lightning flashes from horizon to horizon and lights up the sky, so the Son of Man will be in His day. American Standard Version for as the lightning, when it lighteneth out of the one part under the heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall the Son of man be in his day. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “For just as lightning flashes from the sky and lights up all beneath the sky, thus shall The Son of Man be in his day.” Contemporary English Version The day of the Son of Man will be like lightning flashing across the sky. Douay-Rheims Bible For as the lightening that lighteneth from under heaven, shineth unto the parts that are under heaven, so shall the Son of man be in his day. English Revised Version for as the lightning, when it lighteneth out of the one part under the heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall the Son of man be in his day. GOD'S WORD® Translation The day of the Son of Man will be like lightning that flashes from one end of the sky to the other. Good News Translation As the lightning flashes across the sky and lights it up from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day. International Standard Version Because just as lightning flashes and shines from one end of the sky to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his time. Literal Standard Version for as the lightning is flashing out of one [part] under the sky [and] shines to the other [part] under the sky, so will the Son of Man also be in His day; Majority Standard Bible 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. New American Bible For just as lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be [in his day]. NET Bible For just like the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day. New Revised Standard Version For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day. New Heart English Bible for as the lightning, when it flashes out of the one part under the sky, shines to the other part under the sky; so will the Son of Man be in his day. Webster's Bible Translation For as the lightning that lighteneth from the one part under heaven, shineth to the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. Weymouth New Testament For just as the lightning, when it flashes, shines from one part of the horizon to the opposite part, so will the Son of Man be on His day. World English Bible for as the lightning, when it flashes out of one part under the sky, shines to another part under the sky, so will the Son of Man be in his day. Young's Literal Translation for as the lightning that is lightening out of the one part under heaven, to the other part under heaven doth shine, so shall be also the Son of Man in his day; Additional Translations ... Context The Coming of the Kingdom…23People will tell you, ‘Look, there He is!’ or ‘Look, here He is!’ Do not go out or chase after them. 24For 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. 25But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.… Cross References Ezekiel 1:14 The creatures were darting back and forth as quickly as flashes of lightning. Matthew 5:15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. Matthew 24:27 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. 1 Corinthians 1:8 He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. Treasury of Scripture For as the lightning, that lightens out of the one part under heaven, shines to the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. as. Job 37:3,4 He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth… Zechariah 9:14 And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the Lord GOD shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south. Matthew 24:27 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. in. Malachi 3:1,2 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts… Malachi 4:1,2 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch… Matthew 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. Jump to Previous Bright End Flashes Heaven Horizon Light Lightning Opposite Part Shine Shines Shineth Side Sky Thunderstorm TimeJump to Next Bright End Flashes Heaven Horizon Light Lightning Opposite Part Shine Shines Shineth Side Sky Thunderstorm TimeLuke 17 1. Jesus teaches to avoid occasions of offense;3. and to forgive one another. 5. The power of faith. 6. How we are bound to God. 11. Jesus heals ten lepers. 22. Of the kingdom of God, and the coming of the Son of Man. (24) For as the lightning.--See Note on Matthew 24:27. There is, however, a noticeable variation in the form; the two "parts under heaven" taking the place of the "east" and the "west," and the "day of the Son of Man" taking the place of the more formal "coming," or parousia, which, as far as the Gospels are concerned, occurs only in St. Matthew. There is also, perhaps, more pictorial vividness in the two words, "lighteneth," "shineth," than in St. Matthew's "cometh out," and "appeareth," which is probably the right rendering of the word there translated "shineth." In any case, the words in St. Matthew are less vivid in their force.Verse 24. - For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. "Yes," went on the Master, "let not delusive expectations interrupt you or turn you aside out of the narrow way of patient faith, for my' coming will, like the lightning, be sudden, cud will gleam forth on every side. There will be no possibility of mistake then." Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. as ὥσπερ (hōsper) Adverb Strong's 5618: Just as, as, even as. From hos and per; just as, i.e. Exactly like. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. lightning ἀστραπὴ (astrapē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 796: A flash of lightning, brightness, luster. From astrapto; lightning; by analogy, glare. flashes ἀστράπτουσα (astraptousa) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 797: To flash (with, then like, lightning), be lustrous. Probably from aster; to flash as lightning. [and] lights up λάμπει (lampei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2989: To shine, give light. A primary verb; to beam, i.e. Radiate brilliancy. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sky οὐρανὸν (ouranon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [one end] τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the [other], τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. so οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). will be ἔσται (estai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Son Υἱὸς (Huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of Man ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. day. ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. Links Luke 17:24 NIVLuke 17:24 NLT Luke 17:24 ESV Luke 17:24 NASB Luke 17:24 KJV Luke 17:24 BibleApps.com Luke 17:24 Biblia Paralela Luke 17:24 Chinese Bible Luke 17:24 French Bible Luke 17:24 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 17:24 For as the lightning when it flashes (Luke Lu Lk) |