Matthew 16:27 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)27 For the Son of man will return in the splendor of His Father, accompanied by His angels. Then He will reward or punish every person in proportion to what he has done [with his life]. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176927 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition27 For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory (majesty, splendor) of His Father with His angels, and then He will render account and reward every man in accordance with what he has done. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds. See the chapterCommon English Bible27 For the Human One is about to come with the majesty of his Father with his angels. And then he will repay each one for what that person has done. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version27 For the Son of man will arrive in the glory of his Father, with his Angels. And then he will repay each one according to his works. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels: and then will he render to every man according to his works. See the chapter |
For the Lord Himself [i.e., Jesus] will come down from heaven with a commanding shout [Note: This probably refers to Jesus’ voice. See John 5:25, 28], [and] with the archangel’s voice [i.e., Michael. See Jude 9] and with the sound of God’s trumpet; [at this] the dead in [fellowship with] Christ will rise [from the dead] first.
And I will strike her children dead [or, “kill her children by some terrible calamity” See Ex. 5:3 LXX]. Then all the churches will know that I am the One who searches the inmost being of people. [Note: The Greek says, “searches the kidneys and hearts.” In that day these internal organs stood for the inner thoughts, emotions, etc.]. And I will repay each one of you people according to what you have done.
And I saw dead people, the most important and the least significant ones, standing in front of the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life [Note: This refers to a record of those to whom God has granted never ending life]. And these dead people [i.e., who have now been resurrected] were judged according to their deeds, based on what was recorded in the books.