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Saturday, June 28th, 2025
the Week of Proper 7 / Ordinary 12
the Week of Proper 7 / Ordinary 12
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New Living Translation
Luke 17:24
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.
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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.
For as the lightning flashes from horizon to horizon and lights up the sky, so the Son of Man will be in his day.
King James Version (1611)
For as the lightning that lighteneth out of the one part vnder heauen, shineth vnto the other part vnder heauen: so shall also the Sonne of man be in his day.
For as the lightning that lighteneth out of the one part vnder heauen, shineth vnto the other part vnder heauen: so shall also the Sonne of man be in his day.
King James Version
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
"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.
New Century Version
"When the Son of Man comes again, he will shine like lightning, which flashes across the sky and lights it up from one side to the other.
"When the Son of Man comes again, he will shine like lightning, which flashes across the sky and lights it up from one side to the other.
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.
"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.
New American Standard Bible (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.
"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.
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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
For 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.
For 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.
Contemporary English Version
The day of the Son of Man will be like lightning flashing across the sky.
The day of the Son of Man will be like lightning flashing across the sky.
Complete Jewish Bible
because the Son of Man in his day will be like lightning that flashes and lights up the sky from one horizon to the other.
because the Son of Man in his day will be like lightning that flashes and lights up the sky from one horizon to the other.
Darby Translation
For as the lightning shines which lightens from [one end] under heaven to [the other end] under heaven, thus shall the Son of man be in his day.
For as the lightning shines which lightens from [one end] under heaven to [the other end] under heaven, thus shall the Son of man be in his day.
Easy-to-Read Version
"When the Son of Man comes again, you will know it. On that day he will shine like lightning flashes across the sky.
"When the Son of Man comes again, you will know it. On that day he will shine like lightning flashes across the sky.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For as the lightening that lighteneth out of the one part vnder heauen, shineth vnto the other part vnder heauen, so shall the Sonne of man be in his day.
For as the lightening that lighteneth out of the one part vnder heauen, shineth vnto the other part vnder heauen, so shall the Sonne of man be in his day.
George Lamsa Translation
For just as the lightning flashes from the sky, and all under the sky is lightened, such will be the day of the Son of man.
For just as the lightning flashes from the sky, and all under the sky is lightened, such will be the day of the Son of man.
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
For just as the lightning shines forth, flashing from one place under heaven to another place under heaven, so the Son of Man will be in his day.
For just as the lightning shines forth, flashing from one place under heaven to another place under heaven, so the Son of Man will be in his day.
Literal Translation
For as the lightning lighting up out of one part under heaven to one part under heaven shines, so also will the Son of Man be in His day.
For as the lightning lighting up out of one part under heaven to one part under heaven shines, so also will the Son of Man 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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
For as in a thunderstorm the bright light is seen from one end of the sky to the other, so will the Son of man be when his time comes.
For as in a thunderstorm the bright light is seen from one end of the sky to the other, so will the Son of man be when his time comes.
Hebrew Names Version
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.
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.
International Standard Version
For just as lightning flashes and shines from one end of the sky to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day.in his day">[fn]Matthew 24:27;">[xr]
For just as lightning flashes and shines from one end of the sky to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day.in his day">[fn]Matthew 24:27;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
For as the lightning lighteneth from heaven, and illuminateth all beneath the heaven, so shall be the Son of man in his day.
For as the lightning lighteneth from heaven, and illuminateth all beneath the heaven, so shall be the Son of man in his day.
Murdock Translation
For, as the lightning darteth from the heavens, and illuminateth all beneath the heavens; so will the Son of man be, in his day.
For, as the lightning darteth from the heavens, and illuminateth all beneath the heavens; so will the Son of man be, in his day.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For as the lyghtnyng, that lyghtneth out of the one part that is vnder heauen, and shyneth vnto the other part which is vnder heauen: so shall the sonne of man be in his daye.
For as the lyghtnyng, that lyghtneth out of the one part that is vnder heauen, and shyneth vnto the other part which is vnder heauen: so shall the sonne of man be in his daye.
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.
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.
World 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.
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.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Ior as the lightning that lightneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth to the other part under heaven, so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
Ior as the lightning that lightneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth to the other part under heaven, so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
Weymouth's 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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
for as leyt schynynge from vndur heuene schyneth in to tho thingis that ben vndur heuene, so schal mannus sone be in his dai.
for as leyt schynynge from vndur heuene schyneth in to tho thingis that ben vndur heuene, so schal mannus sone be in his dai.
Update Bible Version
for as the lightning, when it flashes out of the one part under the heaven, shines to the other part under heaven; so shall the Son of man be in his day.
for as the lightning, when it flashes out of the one part under the heaven, shines to the other part under heaven; so shall 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.
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.
New English Translation
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.
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 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.
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 Life Bible
When the Son of Man comes, He will be as lightning that shines from one part of the sky to the other.
When the Son of Man comes, He will be as lightning that shines from one part of the sky to the other.
New Revised Standard
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.
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.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, just as, the lightning, flashing out of the one part under heaven, unto the other part under heaven, shineth, so, shall be, the Son of Man.
For, just as, the lightning, flashing out of the one part under heaven, unto the other part under heaven, shineth, so, shall be, the Son of Man.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For as the lightning that lighteneth from under heaven shineth unto the parts that are under heaven, so shall the Son of man be in his day.
For as the lightning that lighteneth from under heaven shineth unto the parts that are under heaven, so shall the Son of man be in his day.
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.
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.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
for as the lyghtenynge that apereth out of the one parte of the heven and shyneth vnto the other parte of heven: Soo shall the sonne of man be in his dayes.
for as the lyghtenynge that apereth out of the one parte of the heven and shyneth vnto the other parte of heven: Soo shall the sonne of man be in his dayes.
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;
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;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
for as the lightenynge shyneth aboue from the heauen, and lighteth ouer all that is vnder the heaue, so shal the sonne of ma be in his daye.
for as the lightenynge shyneth aboue from the heauen, and lighteth ouer all that is vnder the heaue, so shal the sonne of ma be in his daye.
Mace New Testament (1729)
for as the lightning flashes from one extremity of the sky to the other, so shall the appearance of the son of man be.
for as the lightning flashes from one extremity of the sky to the other, so shall the appearance of the son of man be.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Just like lightning will light up the sky from horizon to horizon, so it will be when the Top Hand comes ridin' back on his horse.
Just like lightning will light up the sky from horizon to horizon, so it will be when the Top Hand comes ridin' back on his horse.
Contextual Overview
20 One day the Pharisees asked Jesus, "When will the Kingdom of God come?" Jesus replied, "The Kingdom of God can't be detected by visible signs. 21 You won't be able to say, ‘Here it is!' or ‘It's over there!' For the Kingdom of God is already among you." 22 Then he said to his disciples, "The time is coming when you will long to see the day when the Son of Man returns, but you won't see it. 23 People will tell you, ‘Look, there is the Son of Man,' or ‘Here he is,' but don't go out and follow them. 24 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. 25 But first the Son of Man must suffer terribly and be rejected by this generation. 26 "When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah's day. 27 In those days, the people enjoyed banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat and the flood came and destroyed them all. 28 "And the world will be as it was in the days of Lot. People went about their daily business—eating and drinking, buying and selling, farming and building— 29 until the morning Lot left Sodom. Then fire and burning sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
as: Job 37:3, Job 37:4, Zechariah 9:14, Matthew 24:27
in: Malachi 3:1, Malachi 3:2, Malachi 4:1, Malachi 4:2, Matthew 24:30, Matthew 25:31, Matthew 26:64, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, 2 Thessalonians 2:2, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, James 5:8, 2 Peter 3:10
Reciprocal: Job 36:30 - he Matthew 24:23 - General Mark 13:21 - General Luke 17:20 - observation Luke 17:26 - the days of the Son Luke 17:30 - General Acts 2:5 - under Revelation 18:1 - and the
Cross-References
Genesis 12:4
So Abram departed as the Lord had instructed, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran.
So Abram departed as the Lord had instructed, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran.
Genesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.' Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life.
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.' Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life.
Genesis 17:17
Then Abraham bowed down to the ground, but he laughed to himself in disbelief. "How could I become a father at the age of 100?" he thought. "And how can Sarah have a baby when she is ninety years old?"
Then Abraham bowed down to the ground, but he laughed to himself in disbelief. "How could I become a father at the age of 100?" he thought. "And how can Sarah have a baby when she is ninety years old?"
Genesis 17:19
But God replied, "No—Sarah, your wife, will give birth to a son for you. You will name him Isaac, and I will confirm my covenant with him and his descendants as an everlasting covenant.
But God replied, "No—Sarah, your wife, will give birth to a son for you. You will name him Isaac, and I will confirm my covenant with him and his descendants as an everlasting covenant.
Genesis 17:20
As for Ishmael, I will bless him also, just as you have asked. I will make him extremely fruitful and multiply his descendants. He will become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.
As for Ishmael, I will bless him also, just as you have asked. I will make him extremely fruitful and multiply his descendants. He will become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.
Romans 4:11
Circumcision was a sign that Abraham already had faith and that God had already accepted him and declared him to be righteous—even before he was circumcised. So Abraham is the spiritual father of those who have faith but have not been circumcised. They are counted as righteous because of their faith.
Circumcision was a sign that Abraham already had faith and that God had already accepted him and declared him to be righteous—even before he was circumcised. So Abraham is the spiritual father of those who have faith but have not been circumcised. They are counted as righteous because of their faith.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For as the lightning that lighteneth out of the one [part] under heaven,.... The Syriac version reads, "out of heaven", and the Arabic version, "in heaven"; which is the seat of lightning, and from whence it arises:
and shineth unto the other part under heaven; enlightens the earth, which is under the heaven: though the sense of the words, as they lie in the original text, seems to be, that as the lightning lightens at one end of the heavens, and shines to the other; which is done at once, in a moment, in a twinkling of the eye, and to which agrees the Ethiopic version;
so shall also the son of man be in his day: which is not to be understood of the swift progress of the Gospel, after his resurrection and ascension, and the pouring forth of his Spirit; but of his sudden coming, first to take vengeance on the Jewish nation for their rejection of him, and then at the last day, to judge both quick and dead. By his day, is meant his kingdom and glory, or his appearance with power, and great glory: Thus we read f for Solomon,
בשעתו, "in his hour", that is, in his glory, in the time of his kingdom, when he was in his greatest magnificence.
f Misna Bava Metzia, c. 7. sect. 1. & Jarchi & Bartenora in ib. Vid. Shirhashirim Rabba, fol. 15. 4. & 16. 1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And they shall say ... - Many false Christs, according to Josephus, appeared about that time, attempting to lead away the people. See the notes at Matthew 24:23-27.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 17:24. As the lightning, that lighteneth — See this particularly explained, Matthew 24:27-28.
