27For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even to the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.


In Context

24 For false Christs will arise, and false prophets, and will show great signs and wonders; so that, if it were possible, they would deceive the very elect.

25 Behold, I have told you before.

26 Wherefore, if they shall say to you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.

27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even to the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

28 For wherever the carcass is, there will the eagles be collected.

29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days, shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:

Matthew 24:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:27For 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:27For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

24:27For as lightning cometh out of the east, and appeareth even into the west: so shall the coming of the Son of man be.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:27For 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:27For 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:27for 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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:27For as the lightning comes out of the east, and shines even to the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.