The Coming of the Son of Man

25 “And (A)there will be signs in sun and moon (B)and stars, and on the earth (C)distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26 people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For (D)the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 And then they will see (E)the Son of Man coming in a cloud (F)with power and great glory. 28 Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and (G)raise your heads, because (H)your redemption is drawing near.”

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The Arrival of the Son of Man

25 “And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity from the noise of the sea and its surging, 26 people fainting from fear and expectation of what is coming on the inhabited earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.[a] 27 And then they will see the Son of Man arriving in a cloud[b] with power and great glory. 28 But when[c] these things begin to happen, stand up straight and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near!”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 21:26 An allusion to Isa 34:4
  2. Luke 21:27 An allusion to Dan 7:13
  3. Luke 21:28 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“begin”)