Matthew

Matthew 24:26–31

²⁶So if they tell you, ‘There He is, in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or, ‘Here He is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. ²⁷For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. ²⁸Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.

²⁹Immediately after the tribulation of those days:

‘The sun will be darkened,

and the moon will not give its light;

the stars will fall from the sky,

and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.^b’

³⁰At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven,^c 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.^d ³¹And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

Footnotes

b 24:29 Or and the celestial bodies will be shaken; see Isaiah 13:10|ISA 13:10, Isaiah 34:4, and Joel 2:10.
c 24:30 Or the sky; twice in this verse
d 24:30 See Daniel 7:13–14|DAN 7:13-14.

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Matthew 24:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
if	Ἐὰν	Ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
they tell	εἴπωσιν	eipōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
There	Ἰδοὺ	Idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
He is	ἐστίν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
wilderness	ἐρήμῳ	erēmō	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G2048 deserted, desolate, a desert
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
go out	ἐξέλθητε	exelthēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1831 I go out, come out
Here	Ἰδοὺ	Idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
inner rooms	ταμείοις	tameiois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G5009 a secret chamber
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
believe	πιστεύσητε	pisteusēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in

Matthew 24:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
just as	ὥσπερ	hōsper	Adverb	G5618 just as, as
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
lightning	ἀστραπὴ	astrapē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G796 a flash of lightning, brightness, luster
comes	ἐξέρχεται	exerchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
east	ἀνατολῶν	anatolōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G395 rising of the sun, the East
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
flashes	φαίνεται	phainetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5316 I shine, appear, seem
as far as	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
west	δυσμῶν	dysmōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1424 a setting of the sun, the West
so	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
coming	παρουσία	parousia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱοῦ	Huiou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of Man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race

Matthew 24:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Wherever	ὅπου	hopou	Adverb	G3699 where, whither
there is	ᾖ	ē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a carcass	πτῶμα	ptōma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4430 a carcass, corpse
there	ἐκεῖ	ekei	Adverb	G1563 there, yonder, thither
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
vultures	ἀετοί	aetoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G105 an eagle, bird of prey
will gather	συναχθήσονται	synachthēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4863 I gather together

Matthew 24:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Immediately	Εὐθέως	Eutheōs	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon
after	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
tribulation	θλῖψιν	thlipsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2347 persecution, affliction, distress
of those	ἐκείνων	ekeinōn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
days	ἡμερῶν	hēmerōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
The	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sun	ἥλιος	hēlios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2246 the sun, sunlight
will be darkened	σκοτισθήσεται	skotisthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4654 I darken
and	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
moon	σελήνη	selēnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4582 the moon
will not give	δώσει	dōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
its	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
light	φέγγος	phengos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5338 brightness, light
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
stars	ἀστέρες	asteres	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G792 a star
will fall	πεσοῦνται	pesountai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G4098 I fall, fall under
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sky	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
and	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
powers	δυνάμεις	dynameis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
heavens	οὐρανῶν	ouranōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
will be shaken	σαλευθήσονται	saleuthēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4531 I shake, excite

Matthew 24:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
At that time	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
sign	σημεῖον	sēmeion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4592 a sign, miracle, indication
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱοῦ	Huiou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of Man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
will appear	φανήσεται	phanēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5316 I shine, appear, seem
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
heaven	οὐρανῷ	ouranō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
all	πᾶσαι	pasai	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
tribes	φυλαὶ	phylai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G5443 a tribe, race
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
will mourn	κόψονται	kopsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G2875 I cut off, mourn
They will see	ὄψονται	opsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸν	Huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of Man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
coming	ἐρχόμενον	erchomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
clouds	νεφελῶν	nephelōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3507 a cloud
of heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
power	δυνάμεως	dynameōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
great	πολλῆς	pollēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor

Matthew 24:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He will send out	ἀποστελεῖ	apostelei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
angels	ἀγγέλους	angelous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
a loud	μεγάλης	megalēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3173 large, great
trumpet call	σάλπιγγος	salpingos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4536 a trumpet
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they will gather	ἐπισυνάξουσιν	episynaxousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1996 I collect, gather together
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
elect	ἐκλεκτοὺς	eklektous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1588 chosen, elect, choice, select
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
four	τεσσάρων	tessarōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5064 four
winds	ἀνέμων	anemōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G417 the wind
from	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
one end	ἄκρων	akrōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G206 the end, extremity
of the heavens	οὐρανῶν	ouranōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
to	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the