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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.
Matthew 24:27 · Bible in Basic English
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Matthew 24:27 in other translations
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.
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.
For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
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In context
24 For there will come up false Christs, and false prophets, who will do great signs and wonders; so that if possible even the saints might be tricked.
25 See, I have made it clear to you before it comes about.
26 If, then, they say to you, See, he is in the waste land; go not out: See, he is in the inner rooms; put no faith in it.
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.
28 Wherever the dead body is, there will the eagles come together.
29 But straight away, after the trouble of those days, the sun will be made dark and the moon will not give her light and the stars will come down from heaven and the powers of heaven will be moved:
30 And then the sign of the Son of man will be seen in heaven: and then all the nations of the earth will have sorrow, and they will see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
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