Luke 21:27
New International Version
At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

New Living Translation
Then everyone will see the Son of Man coming on a cloud with power and great glory.

English Standard Version
And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Berean Standard Bible
At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Berean Literal Bible
And then will they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory.

King James Bible
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

New King James Version
Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

New American Standard Bible
And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

NASB 1995
“Then they will see THE SON OF MAN COMING IN A CLOUD with power and great glory.

NASB 1977
“And then they will see THE SON OF MAN COMING IN A CLOUD with power and great glory.

Legacy Standard Bible
And then they will see THE SON OF MAN COMING IN A CLOUD with power and great glory.

Amplified Bible
Then they will see THE SON OF MAN COMING IN A CLOUD with [transcendent, overwhelming] power [subduing the nations] and with great glory.

Christian Standard Bible
Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

American Standard Version
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Contemporary English Version
Then the Son of Man will be seen, coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

English Revised Version
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Then people will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Good News Translation
Then the Son of Man will appear, coming in a cloud with great power and glory.

International Standard Version
Then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in a cloud' with power and great glory.

Majority Standard Bible
At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

NET Bible
Then they will see the Son of Man arriving in a cloud with power and great glory.

New Heart English Bible
Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Webster's Bible Translation
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory.

Weymouth New Testament
And then will they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with great power and glory.

World English Bible
Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud, with power and much glory;

Berean Literal Bible
And then will they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory.

Young's Literal Translation
'And then they shall see the Son of Man, coming in a cloud, with power and much glory;

Smith's Literal Translation
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with much power and glory.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And then they shall see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with great power and majesty.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And then they will see the Son of man coming on a cloud, with great power and majesty.

New American Bible
And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

New Revised Standard Version
Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in a cloud’ with power and great glory.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then they will see the Son of man coming in the clouds, with a large army and great glory.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And then they shall see The Son of Man, who comes in clouds with many mighty works and great praises.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Godbey New Testament
And then they will see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Haweis New Testament
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory.

Mace New Testament
and then shall they see the son of man come on a cloud, with power and great glory.

Weymouth New Testament
And then will they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with great power and glory.

Worrell New Testament
And then will they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory.

Worsley New Testament
And then shall they see the Son of man coming, as on a cloud, with power and great glory.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Return of the Son of Man
26Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”…

Cross References
Matthew 24:30
At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Mark 13:26
At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

Revelation 1:7
Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.

Daniel 7:13
In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.

Matthew 26:64
“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

Acts 1:11
“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”

Revelation 14:14
And I looked and saw a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was One like the Son of Man, with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand.

Zechariah 12:10
Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.

Revelation 19:11-16
Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ...

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise. / After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.

Joel 2:31
The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.

Isaiah 13:10
For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.

Revelation 6:12-17
And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, / and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. / The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place. ...

Isaiah 19:1
This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.

Matthew 16:27
For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.


Treasury of Scripture

And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

see.

Daniel 7:13
I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.

Matthew 24:30
And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Matthew 26:64
Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

with.

Matthew 16:27,28
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…

Matthew 25:31
When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

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At that time
This phrase indicates a specific moment in the eschatological timeline, a future event that Jesus is prophesying. The Greek word used here is "τότε" (tote), which often signifies a decisive moment in God's redemptive plan. In the context of Luke 21, Jesus is speaking about the end times, a period characterized by significant upheaval and divine intervention. This phrase reassures believers that God's timing is perfect and that He is sovereign over history.

they will see
The verb "see" comes from the Greek "ὄψονται" (opsontai), which implies a physical and undeniable witnessing. This is not a spiritual or metaphorical vision but a literal event that will be visible to all. The use of this word underscores the certainty and reality of Christ's return, emphasizing that it will be an event that no one can ignore or deny.

the Son of Man
This title, "ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου" (ho huios tou anthrōpou), is one of Jesus' favorite self-designations, rooted in Daniel 7:13-14, where the "Son of Man" is a messianic figure endowed with authority, glory, and sovereign power. It highlights both Jesus' humanity and His divine authority. In the context of Luke 21, it serves as a reminder of Jesus' role as the ultimate judge and king, who will return to establish His kingdom.

coming in a cloud
The imagery of "coming in a cloud" is rich with Old Testament significance. Clouds often symbolize the divine presence and glory of God, as seen in Exodus 13:21, where God leads Israel by a pillar of cloud. The Greek word "νεφέλη" (nephelē) evokes the majesty and mystery of God's presence. This phrase assures believers of the divine nature of Christ's return, echoing the theophanies of the Old Testament.

with power
The word "power" is translated from the Greek "δυνάμει" (dynamis), which denotes strength, ability, and miraculous power. This emphasizes the omnipotence of Christ at His return. Unlike His first coming, marked by humility and suffering, His second coming will be characterized by overwhelming power, demonstrating His authority over all creation.

and great glory
The term "glory" comes from the Greek "δόξα" (doxa), which refers to the splendor, honor, and majesty of God. The addition of "great" (μεγάλη, megalē) amplifies the magnificence of this event. This phrase assures believers that Christ's return will be a display of divine majesty, fulfilling the promises of Scripture and vindicating the faith of those who have trusted in Him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
At that time
τότε (tote)
Adverb
Strong's 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.

they will see
ὄψονται (opsontai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Son
Υἱὸν (Huion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

of Man
ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

coming
ἐρχόμενον (erchomenon)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

a cloud
νεφέλῃ (nephelē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3507: A cloud. From nephos; properly, cloudiness, i.e. a cloud.

with
μετὰ (meta)
Preposition
Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

power
δυνάμεως (dynameōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

great
πολλῆς (pollēs)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

glory.
δόξης (doxēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1391: From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.


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