Luke 17:24

New International Reader's Version

When the Son of Man comes, he will be like the lightning. It flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other.

Cross References

Ezekiel 1:14

The creatures raced back and forth like flashes of lightning.

Zechariah 9:14

Then the Lord will appear over his people. His arrows will flash like lightning. The Lord and King will blow the trumpet of his thunder. He’ll march out like a storm in the south.

Matthew 24:27

Lightning that comes from the east can be seen in the west. It will be the same when the Son of Man comes.

Matthew 24:30

“Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven. At that time, all the peoples of the earth will mourn. They will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven. He will come with power and great glory.

Matthew 25:31

“The Son of Man will come in all his glory. All the angels will come with him. Then he will sit in glory on his throne.

Matthew 26:64

“You have said so,” Jesus replied. “But here is what I say to all of you. From now on, you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One. You will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven.”

Matthew 5:15

Also, people do not light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand. Then it gives light to everyone in the house.

1 Corinthians 1:8

God will also keep you strong in faith to the very end. Then you will be without blame on the day our Lord Jesus Christ returns.

1 Thessalonians 5:2

You know very well how the day of the Lord will come. It will come like a thief in the night.

2 Thessalonians 2:2

What if you receive a message that is supposed to have come from us? What if it says that the day of the Lord has already come? If it does, we ask you not to become easily upset or alarmed. Don’t be upset whether that message is spoken or written or prophesied.

2 Thessalonians 2:8

Then the man of sin will appear. The Lord Jesus will overthrow him with the breath of his mouth. The glorious brightness of Jesus’ coming will destroy the man of sin.

James 5:8

You too must be patient. You must remain strong. The Lord will soon come back.

2 Peter 3:10

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar. Fire will destroy everything in them. God will judge the earth and everything done in it.