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(A) I will cover the whole sky and every star with thick clouds, so that the sun and moon will stop shining.

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When the Son of Man Appears

(Mark 13.24-27; Luke 21.25-28)

29 (A) Right after those days of suffering,

“The sun will become dark,
and the moon
    will no longer shine.
The stars will fall,
and the powers in the sky[a]
    will be shaken.”

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Footnotes

  1. 24.29 the powers in the sky: In ancient times people thought that the stars were spiritual powers.

When the Son of Man Appears

(Matthew 24.29-31; Luke 21.25-28)

24 (A) In those days, right after this time of suffering,

“The sun will become dark,
and the moon
    will no longer shine.

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25 (A) The stars will fall,
and the powers in the sky[a]
    will be shaken.”

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Footnotes

  1. 13.25 the powers in the sky: In ancient times people thought that the stars were spiritual powers.

When the Son of Man Appears

(Matthew 24.29-31; Mark 13.24-27)

25 (A) Strange things will happen to the sun, moon, and stars. The nations on earth will be afraid of the roaring sea and tides, and they won't know what to do.

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12 (A) When I saw the Lamb open the sixth seal, I looked and saw a great earthquake. The sun turned as dark as sackcloth,[a] and the moon became red as blood.

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Footnotes

  1. 6.12 sackcloth: A rough, dark-colored cloth made from goat or camel hair and used to make grain sacks. It was worn in times of trouble or sorrow.

13 (A) The stars in the sky fell to earth, just like figs shaken loose by a windstorm.

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12 (A) When the fourth angel blew his trumpet, a third of the sun, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars were struck. They each lost a third of their light. So during a third of the day there was no light, and a third of the night was also without light.

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