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so shall also the Son of man be in his day. <a href="/nkjv/luke/17.htm">New King James Version</a> For as the lightning that flashes out of one part under heaven shines to the other part under heaven, so also the Son of Man will be in His day. <a href="/nasb_/luke/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in His day. <a href="/nasb/luke/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in His day. <a href="/nasb77/luke/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “For just as the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in His day. <a href="/lsb/luke/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in His day. <a href="/amp/luke/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, gives light to the other part of the sky, so [visible] will the Son of Man be in His day. <a href="/csb/luke/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For as the lightning flashes from horizon to horizon and lights up the sky, so the Son of Man will be in his day. <a href="/hcsb/luke/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For as the lightning flashes from horizon to horizon and lights up the sky, so the Son of Man will be in His day. <a href="/asv/luke/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> for as the lightning, when it lighteneth out of the one part under the heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall the Son of man be in his day. <a href="/cev/luke/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The day of the Son of Man will be like lightning flashing across the sky. <a href="/erv/luke/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> for as the lightning, when it lighteneth out of the one part under the heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall the Son of man be in his day. <a href="/gwt/luke/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The day of the Son of Man will be like lightning that flashes from one end of the sky to the other. <a href="/gnt/luke/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> As the lightning flashes across the sky and lights it up from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day. <a href="/isv/luke/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> Because just as lightning flashes and shines from one end of the sky to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his time. <a href="/msb/luke/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For just as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so will be the Son of Man in His day. <a href="/net/luke/17.htm">NET Bible</a> For just like the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day. <a href="/nheb/luke/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/luke/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For as the lightning that lighteneth from the one part under heaven, shineth to the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. <a href="/wey/luke/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For just as the lightning, when it flashes, shines from one part of the horizon to the opposite part, so will the Son of Man be on His day. <a href="/web/luke/17.htm">World English Bible</a> for as the lightning, when it flashes out of one part under the sky, shines to another part under the sky, so will the Son of Man be in his day. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for as the lightning is flashing out of one [part] under the sky [and] shines to the other [part] under the sky, so will the Son of Man also be in His day; <a href="/blb/luke/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For as the lightning shines, flashing from the one end of the sky to the other end of the sky, thus the Son of Man will be in His day. <a href="/ylt/luke/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for as the lightning that is lightening out of the one part under heaven, to the other part under heaven doth shine, so shall be also the Son of Man in his day; <a href="/slt/luke/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For as lightning, flashing out from that under heaven, shines to that under heaven; so also shall be the Son of man in his day.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For as the lightening that lighteneth from under heaven, shineth unto the parts that are under heaven, so shall the Son of man be in his day. <a href="/cpdv/luke/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For just as lightning flashes from under heaven and shines to whatever is under heaven, so also will the Son of man be in his day. <a href="/nabre/luke/17.htm">New American Bible</a> For just as lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be [in his day]. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For just as the lightning flashes from the sky, and all under the sky is lightened, such will be the day of the Son of man. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/17.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “For just as lightning flashes from the sky and lights up all beneath the sky, thus shall The Son of Man be in his day.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/17.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For as the lightning that flashes out of one part under heaven, shines to another part under heaven, so shall the Son of man be in his day. <a href="/godbey/luke/17.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>For as the lightning, flashing out of the one part under the heaven, gleams into the other part under heaven, so shall be the Son of man in His day.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/17.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For as the lightning flashing from one quarter under heaven, shineth to another quarter under heaven; so shall the Son of man also be at his day. <a href="/mace/luke/17.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for as the lightning flashes from one extremity of the sky to the other, so shall the appearance of the son of man be. <a href="/wey/luke/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For just as the lightning, when it flashes, shines from one part of the horizon to the opposite part, so will the Son of Man be on His day. <a href="/worrell/luke/17.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>For, as the lightning, flashing out of one part under heaven, shines to the other part under heaven; so shall be the Son of Man.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/17.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>For as the lightning which lightneth from the one <Fr>part<FR> of heaven shineth to the <Fr>other<FR>: so also shall the Son of man be in his day.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/17-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=6938" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/17.htm">The Coming of the Kingdom</a> …23People will tell you, ‘Look, there He is!’ or ‘Look, here He is!’ Do not go out or chase after them. 24<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/5618.htm" title="5618: hōsper (Adv) -- Just as, as, even as. From hos and per; just as, i.e. Exactly like.">just as</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/796.htm" title="796: astrapē (N-NFS) -- A flash of lightning, brightness, luster. From astrapto; lightning; by analogy, glare.">lightning</a> <a href="/greek/797.htm" title="797: astraptousa (V-PPA-NFS) -- To flash (with, then like, lightning), be lustrous. Probably from aster; to flash as lightning.">flashes</a> <a href="/greek/2989.htm" title="2989: lampei (V-PIA-3S) -- To shine, give light. A primary verb; to beam, i.e. Radiate brilliancy.">and lights up</a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hypo (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when)."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranon (N-AMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">sky</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">one end</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the other,</a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hyp’ (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when)."></a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranon (N-AMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel."></a> <a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).">so</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estai (V-FIM-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">will be</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpou (N-GMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">of Man</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmera (N-DFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">day.</a> 25But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/24-27.htm">Matthew 24:27</a> For 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. <a href="/zechariah/9-14.htm">Zechariah 9:14</a> Then the LORD will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning. The Lord GOD will sound the ram’s horn and advance in the whirlwinds of the south. <a href="/malachi/3-2.htm">Malachi 3:2</a> But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap. <a href="/revelation/1-7.htm">Revelation 1:7</a> 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. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:2-3</a> For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. / While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:8</a> And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival. <a href="/matthew/24-30.htm">Matthew 24:30</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/66-15.htm">Isaiah 66:15</a> For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire. <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a> 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. <a href="/mark/13-26.htm">Mark 13:26</a> At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. <a href="/acts/1-11.htm">Acts 1:11</a> “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.” <a href="/joel/2-31.htm">Joel 2:31</a> The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. <a href="/isaiah/40-5.htm">Isaiah 40:5</a> And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. <a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31</a> When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For as the lightning, that lightens out of the one part under heaven, shines to the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.as.<a href="/job/37-3.htm">Job 37:3,4</a> He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth… <a href="/zechariah/9-14.htm">Zechariah 9:14</a> And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the Lord GOD shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south.<a href="/matthew/24-27.htm">Matthew 24:27</a> For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.in.<a href="/malachi/3-1.htm">Malachi 3:1,2</a> Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts… <a href="/malachi/4-1.htm">Malachi 4:1,2</a> For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch… <a href="/matthew/24-30.htm">Matthew 24:30</a> 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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/11-36.htm">Bright</a> <a href="/luke/16-24.htm">End</a> <a href="/matthew/24-27.htm">Flashes</a> <a href="/luke/16-17.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-27.htm">Horizon</a> <a href="/luke/16-8.htm">Light</a> <a href="/luke/10-18.htm">Lightning</a> <a href="/luke/12-52.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/luke/15-12.htm">Part</a> <a href="/luke/2-33.htm">Shine</a> <a href="/matthew/24-27.htm">Shines</a> <a href="/matthew/24-27.htm">Shineth</a> <a href="/luke/16-26.htm">Side</a> <a href="/luke/16-17.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/matthew/24-27.htm">Thunderstorm</a> <a href="/luke/17-22.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/10-30.htm">Bright</a> <a href="/luke/18-1.htm">End</a> <a href="/revelation/4-5.htm">Flashes</a> <a href="/luke/17-29.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-9.htm">Horizon</a> <a href="/luke/22-56.htm">Light</a> <a href="/luke/24-4.htm">Lightning</a> <a href="/acts/16-7.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/luke/20-10.htm">Part</a> <a href="/john/1-5.htm">Shine</a> <a href="/john/1-5.htm">Shines</a> <a href="/john/1-5.htm">Shineth</a> <a href="/luke/17-25.htm">Side</a> <a href="/luke/17-29.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/job/28-26.htm">Thunderstorm</a> <a href="/luke/17-26.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 17</div>1. <a href="/luke/17-1.htm">Jesus teaches to avoid occasions of offense;</a> 3. <a href="/luke/17-3.htm">and to forgive one another.</a> 5. <a href="/luke/17-5.htm">The power of faith.</a> 6. <a href="/luke/17-6.htm">How we are bound to God.</a> 11. <a href="/luke/17-11.htm">Jesus heals ten lepers.</a> 22. <a href="/luke/17-22.htm">Of the kingdom of God, and the coming of the Son of Man.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Lightning is a natural phenomenon that is both powerful and unmistakable, symbolizing the unmistakable nature of Christ's return. In biblical context, lightning often represents divine presence or action (<a href="/exodus/19-16.htm">Exodus 19:16</a>, <a href="/revelation/4-5.htm">Revelation 4:5</a>). The geographical context of the Middle East, where storms can be sudden and intense, would make this imagery particularly vivid to the original audience. The phrase suggests that Christ's return will be visible to all, not hidden or secretive, aligning with <a href="/matthew/24-27.htm">Matthew 24:27</a>, which also uses lightning to describe the coming of the Son of Man.so will be the Son of Man in His day The title "Son of Man" is a messianic term that Jesus frequently uses for Himself, drawing from <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a>, where the Son of Man is given authority and an everlasting kingdom. This phrase emphasizes the certainty and universality of Christ's return. "In His day" refers to the eschatological day of the Lord, a time of judgment and fulfillment of God's promises. The cultural context of first-century Judaism included expectations of a messianic figure who would bring about God's kingdom, and this statement affirms that Jesus is that figure. The phrase also connects to other prophetic scriptures, such as <a href="/zechariah/14-4.htm">Zechariah 14:4</a>, which speaks of the Lord's return and the transformation of the world.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ (Son of Man)</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus refers to Himself as the "Son of Man," a title that emphasizes His role as the Messiah and His connection to humanity. 2. <a href="/topical/l/lightning.htm">Lightning</a> Used metaphorically to describe the sudden and unmistakable nature of Christ's return. Lightning is a natural phenomenon that is visible and powerful, symbolizing the clarity and universality of His coming. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_sky.htm">The Sky</a> Represents the vastness and visibility of the event. The sky is a universal element that can be seen by all, indicating that Christ's return will be evident to everyone. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_day_of_the_son_of_man.htm">The Day of the Son of Man</a> Refers to the future event of Christ's second coming, a time of judgment and fulfillment of God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_christ's_return.htm">The Certainty of Christ's Return</a> Just as lightning is unmistakable, so will be the return of Christ. Believers can have confidence in the certainty of His coming. <a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_the_event.htm">The Universality of the Event</a> Christ's return will be visible to all, reminding us of the global impact of His second coming and the need for readiness. <a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_preparedness.htm">The Urgency of Preparedness</a> The suddenness of lightning serves as a warning to be spiritually prepared at all times, living in a state of readiness for Christ's return. <a href="/topical/t/the_authority_of_christ.htm">The Authority of Christ</a> The title "Son of Man" underscores Jesus' authority and His fulfillment of prophetic promises, encouraging believers to trust in His sovereign plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 17</a> <a href="/q/has_he_borne_our_griefs_and_sorrows.htm">Will the entire world see Jesus upon His return?</a> <a href="/q/will_everyone_see_jesus_return.htm">Will the entire world see Jesus upon His return?</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'satan_fall_like_lightning'.htm">What does 'Satan fall like lightning' mean?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_a_'fallen_star'_both_event_and_angel.htm">How can a star 'fallen from heaven' (Revelation 9:1) be both an astronomical event and an angelic being?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) For as the lightning.--See Note on <a href="/matthew/24-27.htm" title="For as the lightning comes out of the east, and shines even to the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.">Matthew 24:27</a>. There is, however, a noticeable variation in the form; the two "parts under heaven" taking the place of the "east" and the "west," and the "day of the Son of Man" taking the place of the more formal "coming," or parousia, which, as far as the Gospels are concerned, occurs only in St. Matthew. There is also, perhaps, more pictorial vividness in the two words, "lighteneth," "shineth," than in St. Matthew's "cometh out," and "appeareth," which is probably the right rendering of the word there translated "shineth." In any case, the words in St. Matthew are less vivid in their force.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. "Yes," went on the Master, "let not delusive expectations interrupt you or turn you aside out of the narrow way of patient faith, for my' coming will, like the lightning, be sudden, cud will gleam forth on every side. There will be no possibility of mistake then." <a href="/commentaries/luke/17-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. as ὥσπερ (hōsper) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5618.htm">Strong's 5618: </a> Just as, as, even as. From hos and per; just as, i.e. Exactly like. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. lightning ἀστραπὴ (astrapē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_796.htm">Strong's 796: </a> A flash of lightning, brightness, luster. From astrapto; lightning; by analogy, glare. flashes ἀστράπτουσα (astraptousa) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_797.htm">Strong's 797: </a> To flash (with, then like, lightning), be lustrous. Probably from aster; to flash as lightning. [and] lights up λάμπει (lampei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2989.htm">Strong's 2989: </a> To shine, give light. A primary verb; to beam, i.e. Radiate brilliancy. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sky οὐρανὸν (ouranon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [one end] τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the [other], τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. so οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3779.htm">Strong's 3779: </a> Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). will be ἔσται (estai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Son Υἱὸς (Huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. day. ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/17-24.htm">Luke 17:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/17-24.htm">Luke 17:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/17-24.htm">Luke 17:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/17-24.htm">Luke 17:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/17-24.htm">Luke 17:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/17-24.htm">Luke 17:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/17-24.htm">Luke 17:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/17-24.htm">Luke 17:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/17-24.htm">Luke 17:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/17-24.htm">Luke 17:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/17-24.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 17:24 For as the lightning when it flashes (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/17-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 17:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 17:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/17-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 17:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 17:25" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>