Luke 21:27

What does Luke 21:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 21:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 21:27 means

Jesus declares with certainty, "And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory." This is the climactic moment of His second advent, a visible, undeniable return of Christ. He will not come as a humble servant as before, but as the triumphant, majestic ruler of all creation, accompanied by divine power and splendor. This prophecy stands as the ultimate hope for believers and the ultimate judgment for unbelievers, confirming Christ's final victory and reign.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And then they will see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And then they shall see the Son of Man, coming in a cloud, with power and much glory;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And then they shall see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with great power and majesty.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Context

This verse presents the glorious culmination of all the preceding prophecies, describing the ultimate return of Jesus. It stands as the answer to the signs and distress detailed in verses 25-26, offering the grand finale to the tumultuous period. This triumphant vision of the Son of Man's coming with power and glory naturally leads into the encouragement for believers to lift their heads in anticipation of their redemption, as stated in verse 28.

v.26men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.

v.27This passage

v.28But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption draweth nigh.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 24:30

    and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

  • Acts 1:9

    And when he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

  • Mark 13:26

    And then shall they see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and glory.

  • Revelation 1:7

    Behold, he cometh with the clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they that pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth shall mourn over him. Even so, Amen.

  • Matthew 16:27

    For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds.

  • Revelation 14:14

    And I saw, and behold, a white cloud; and on the cloudI sawone sitting like unto a son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

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