Matthew Chapter 24 verse 27 Holy Bible

ASV Matthew 24:27

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.
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BBE Matthew 24:27

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.
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DARBY Matthew 24:27

For as the lightning goes forth from the east and shines to the west, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
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KJV 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.
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WEB Matthew 24:27

For as the lightning comes forth from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
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YLT Matthew 24:27

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;
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 27. - As the lightning...east...west. That is, shines from one end of heaven to the other. St. Chrysostom's comment explains the similitude: "How, then, shineth the lightning? It needs not one to talk of it, it needs not a herald, but even to them in chambers it shows itself in an instant of time throughout the whole world. So shall that coming be, showing itself at once everywhere by reason of the shining forth of his glory." We are told, "every eye shall see him." His advent shall be sudden, universal, unmistakable; in a moment he shall be present, visible in all his power and glory. From the language of this verse probably has been derived the orientation of churches, and the mode adopted of depositing the bodies of deceased Christians, so that they may at the resurrection face the Lord when he comes from the east.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(27) As the lightning cometh out of the east.--In this and the three preceding verses we are, as it were, on the dim border-land of the primary and the ultimate fulfilments of the words. The disciples in their questions (Matthew 24:3) had connected the destruction of Jerusalem with the "coming" of their Lord, and the two are connected even in His own words and thoughts. In whatever way He came, whether in the final destruction of the Temple and polity of Israel, or at the end of the world's great drama, the advent would be sudden and unlooked-for as the lightning-flash. The crises of the world's history, which are the "springing and germinant accomplishments" of such words as these, are always unexpected by the great mass of mankind, even though the few whose eyes are opened can discern the signs of the times, and know that their "redemption draweth nigh."