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for as the lightning, when it flashes out of the one part under the sky, shines to the other part under the sky; so will the Son of Man be in his day.
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Unmistakable & Universal
Commentators unanimously agree that Jesus uses lightning to illustrate the nature of his return. It will be sudden, universally visible from one end of the heavens to the other, and unmistakable. Unlike a localized rumor, the true Second Coming will be a self-evident, global event that no one can miss.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And they shall say, etc. Many false Christs, according to Josephus, appeared about that time, attempting to lead away the people. See Barn…
Lighteneth (αστραπτουσα). An old and common verb, though only here and 24:4 in the N.T. The second coming will be sudden and unive…
19th Century
Anglican
For as the lightning.—See Note on Matthew 24:27.
There is, however, a noticeable variation in the form; the two “parts unde…
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Baptist
And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save thi…
Jesus continues the emphasis on the suddenness of the kingdom’s coming. “One of the days” probably refers to the initiation of the reign of the com…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For as the lightning that lighteneth out of the one [part] under heaven The Syriac ve…
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