The Glorious Return

29 “But immediately after the (A)tribulation of those days (B)the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and (C)the stars will fall from [a]the sky, and the powers of [b]the heavens will be shaken. 30 And then (D)the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see (E)the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. 31 And (F)He will send forth His angels with (G)a great trumpet and they will gather together His [c](H)elect from (I)the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.

Parable of the Fig Tree

32 “Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near; 33 so, you too, when you see all these things, [d]recognize that [e]He is near, right (J)at the [f]door. 34 Truly I say to you, (K)this [g]generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 24:29 Or heaven
  2. Matthew 24:29 Or heaven
  3. Matthew 24:31 Or chosen ones
  4. Matthew 24:33 Or know
  5. Matthew 24:33 Or it
  6. Matthew 24:33 Lit doors
  7. Matthew 24:34 Or race