It will be just like that on the day the Son of Man is revealed.
Parallel translations
- WEB It will be the same way in the day that the Son of Man is revealed.
- KJV Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
- NKJV Even so will it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed.
- NASB It will be just the same on the day that the Son of Man is revealed.
- NLT Yes, it will be ‘business as usual’ right up to the day when the Son of Man is revealed.
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Quick answer
The day the Son of Man is revealed will be just as sudden and decisive. Christ's return will catch the world unprepared.
Overview
Jesus applies the Noah and Lot patterns directly to his own future revealing in glory. The world will be living as usual when judgment suddenly arrives. The verse calls for sustained watchfulness, since the day will come without the gradual warning people might expect.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 17
- Rev 1:7Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.
- 1 Cor 1:7Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Th 1:7and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels
- Matt 24:3While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”
- Luke 21:27At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
- Luke 21:34–36But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
- Matt 16:27For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
- 1 Pet 1:13Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- 1 Pet 1:7so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- Matt 26:64“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
- 1 Pet 4:13But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
- Matt 24:37As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
- Matt 24:27–31For 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.
- Matt 24:39And they were oblivious, until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
- Mark 13:26At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
- Luke 17:24For just 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.
- Luke 21:22For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
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