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Matthew 24:29

What does Matthew 24:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 24:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 24:29 means

Jesus describes the dramatic cosmic events that will occur "immediately after the tribulation of those days": "the sun shall 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." These are not merely natural phenomena but supernatural signs, signaling the end of the present age and ushering in God's direct intervention. Such disruption of the celestial order signifies the unparalleled majesty and transforming power of Christ's impending return, preceding His visible appearance.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun shall 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:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun shall 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:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from the heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun shall be darkened and the moon shall not give her light and the stars shall fall from heaven and the powers of heaven shall be moved.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

This verse marks a distinct shift in the prophetic timeline, detailing the dramatic cosmic disturbances that will occur 'immediately after the tribulation of those days.' It describes the physical signs in the heavens, acting as a prelude to the direct appearance of the Son of Man, which will be described in glorious detail in the very next verse, emphasizing the overwhelming scale of these culminating events.

v.28Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.

v.29This passage

v.30and 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.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 24:23

    Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed; for Jehovah of hosts will reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem; and before his elders shall be glory.

  • Amos 5:20

    Shall not the day of Jehovah be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?

  • Joel 2:30

    And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth: blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.

  • Daniel 7:11

    I beheld at that time because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake; I beheld even till the beast was slain, and its body destroyed, and it was given to be burned with fire.

  • Matthew 24:21

    for then shall be great tribulation, such as hath not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever shall be.

  • Revelation 6:12

    And I saw when he opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the whole moon became as blood;

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