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Matthew 24:27
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25 See, I have told you beforehand.
26 “Therefore if they say to you, ‘Look, He is in the desert!’ do not go out; or ‘Look, He is in the inner rooms!’ do not believe it.
27 aFor as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.  
28 aFor wherever the carcass is, there the eagles will be gathered together.  

The Coming of the Son of Man

29 a“Immediately after the tribulation of those days bthe sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.  
30 aThen the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, band then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.  
31 aAnd He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His1 elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.  

The Parable of the Fig Tree

32 “Now learn athis parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.  
Verse Comparison: Matthew 24:27

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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® Bible
For just as the lightning flashes from the east and shines {and} is seen as far as the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

Contemporary English Version
The coming of the Son of Man will be like lightning that can be seen from east to west.

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

Good News Bible
For the Son of Man will come like the lightning which flashes across the whole sky from the east to the west.

International Standard Version
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.

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.

New American Standard Bible
"For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

New International Version
For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

New King James Version
For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man seem.

Young's 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;


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