Then everyone will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds with great power and glory.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
- KJV And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
- BSB At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
- NKJV Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
- NASB And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
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Quick answer
Then all will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. Christ's return will be visible, glorious, and undeniable.
Overview
Jesus applies Daniel 7:13-14 to himself: the Son of Man receiving everlasting dominion. His coming on the clouds is the open, glorious appearing that answers all the false rumors warned against earlier. The humble Jesus who is about to be crucified will return as the reigning King, vindicated before all, gathering his people and judging the world.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Rev 1:7Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.
- Matt 24:30and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.
- Mark 14:62Jesus said, “I am. You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of the sky.”
- Matt 16:27For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.
- Matt 25:31“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.
- Mark 8:38For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him, when he comes in his Father’s glory, with the holy angels.”
- Dan 7:9–14I saw until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels burning fire.
- Acts 1:11who also said, “You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky, will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky.”
- 2 Th 1:7–10and to give relief to you who are afflicted with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire,
- 1 Th 4:16For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God’s trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first,
- Matt 16:17Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
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