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Amen. <a href="/nlt/revelation/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> Look! He comes with the clouds of heaven. And everyone will see him— even those who pierced him. And all the nations of the world will mourn for him. Yes! Amen! <a href="/esv/revelation/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen. <a href="/bsb/revelation/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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="/blb/revelation/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, and those who pierced Him, and all the tribes of the earth will wail because of Him. Yes! Amen! <a href="/kjv/revelation/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</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 over Him. So it is to be. Amen. <a href="/nasb/revelation/1.htm">NASB 1995</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 over Him. So it is to be. Amen. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/1.htm">NASB 1977 </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 over Him. Even so. Amen. <a href="/lsb/revelation/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </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 OVER HIM. Yes, amen. <a href="/amp/revelation/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> BEHOLD, HE IS COMING WITH THE CLOUDS, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes (nations) of the earth will mourn over Him [realizing their sin and guilt, and anticipating the coming wrath]. So it is to be. Amen. <a href="/csb/revelation/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Look, 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 over him. So it is to be. Amen. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Look! He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, including those who pierced Him. And all the families of the earth will mourn over Him. This is certain. Amen.&#8221 <a href="/asv/revelation/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Behold, he cometh with the clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they that pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth shall mourn over him. Even so, Amen. <a href="/cev/revelation/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Look! He is coming with the clouds. Everyone will see him, even the ones who stuck a sword through him. All people on earth will weep because of him. Yes, it will happen! Amen. <a href="/erv/revelation/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Behold, he cometh with the clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they which pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth shall mourn over him. Even so, Amen. <a href="/gwt/revelation/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Look! He is coming in the clouds. Every eye will see him, even those who pierced him. Every tribe on earth will mourn because of him. This is true. Amen. <a href="/gnt/revelation/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Look, he is coming on the clouds! Everyone will see him, including those who pierced him. All peoples on earth will mourn over him. So shall it be! <a href="/isv/revelation/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Look! He is coming in the clouds. Every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of him. So be it! Amen. <a href="/msb/revelation/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="/net/revelation/1.htm">NET Bible</a> (Look! He is returning with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all the tribes on the earth will mourn because of him. This will certainly come to pass! Amen.) <a href="/nheb/revelation/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen. <a href="/wbt/revelation/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also who pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. <a href="/wey/revelation/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He is coming in the clouds, and every eye will see Him, and so will those who pierced Him; and all the nations of the earth will gaze on Him and mourn. Even so. Amen. <a href="/web/revelation/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Behold, He comes with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him, and all the tribes of the land will wail because of Him. Yes! Amen! <a href="/blb/revelation/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, and those who pierced Him, and all the tribes of the earth will wail because of Him. Yes! Amen! <a href="/ylt/revelation/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Lo, he doth come with the clouds, and see him shall every eye, even those who did pierce him, and wail because of him shall all the tribes of the land. Yes! Amen! <a href="/slt/revelation/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Behold, he comes with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they who goaded him: and all the tribes of the earth shall lament on account of him. Yes, Amen.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Behold, he cometh with the clouds, and every eye shall see him, and they also that pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth shall bewail themselves because of him. Even so. Amen. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Behold, he arrives with the clouds, and every eye shall see him, even those who pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth shall lament for themselves over him. Even so. Amen. <a href="/nabre/revelation/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Behold, he is coming amid the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him. All the peoples of the earth will lament him. Yes. Amen. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail. So it is to be. Amen.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Behold he comes with the clouds; and every eye shall see him, even the men who pierced him: and all the kindreds of the earth shall wail over him. Even so, Amen. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Behold, he comes with clouds and every eye shall see him, even those who pierced him, and all the families of The Earth shall mourn for him; yes and amen!<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Behold, he comes with clouds, and every eye shall see him, and those also who pierced him: and all the tribes of the land shall lament because of him. Even so. Amen. <a href="/godbey/revelation/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Behold, he is coming with clouds; and every eye shall behold him, even those who pierced him, and all the tribes of the earth will wail at him; yes, Amen. <a href="/haweis/revelation/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Behold! he is coming with clouds, and every eye shall see him, and they also who pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth shall lament bitterly, smiting their bosoms, because of him: even so! Amen.<CM> <a href="/mace/revelation/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> See! he is coming on the clouds; and every eye shall see him, even they who pierced him: then all the tribes of the earth will smite their breasts at the sight: even so it will be. <a href="/wey/revelation/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He is coming in the clouds, and every eye will see Him, and so will those who pierced Him; and all the nations of the earth will gaze on Him and mourn. Even so. Amen. <a href="/worrell/revelation/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Behold, He cometh with the clouds; and every eye shall see Him, and those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth shall lament over Him! Even so. Amen. <a href="/worsley/revelation/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye shall see Him, even they that pierced Him: and all the tribes of the earth shall lament before Him. Even so, Amen! <a href="/parallel/revelation/1-7.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/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=75" 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/revelation/1.htm">John Greets the Seven Churches</a> …6who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen. 7<a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: Idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!">Behold,</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: erchetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To come, go. ">He is coming</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GFP) -- 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/3507.htm" title="3507: nephelōn (N-GFP) -- A cloud. From nephos; properly, cloudiness, i.e. a cloud.">clouds,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pas (Adj-NMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">every</a> <a href="/greek/3788.htm" title="3788: ophthalmos (N-NMS) -- The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy.">eye</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: opsetai (V-FIM-3S) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">will see</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him—</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">even</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hoitines (RelPro-NMP) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. ">those who</a> <a href="/greek/1574.htm" title="1574: exekentēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To pierce through (or deeply), transfix. From ek and the base of kentron; to transfix.">pierced</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasai (Adj-NFP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hai (Art-NFP) -- 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/5443.htm" title="5443: phylai (N-NFP) -- A tribe or race of people. From phuo; an offshoot, i.e. Race or clan.">tribes</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.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēs (N-GFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">earth</a> <a href="/greek/2875.htm" title="2875: kopsontai (V-FIM-3P) -- A primary verb; to chop; specially, to beat the breast in grief.">will mourn</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">because of</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him.</a> <a href="/greek/3483.htm" title="3483: nai (Prtcl) -- Yes, certainly, even so. A primary particle of strong affirmation; yes.">So shall it be!</a> <a href="/greek/281.htm" title="281: amēn (Heb) -- Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely.">Amen.</a> 8“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.…<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="/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="/zechariah/12-10.htm">Zechariah 12:10</a> 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. <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="/acts/1-9.htm">Acts 1:9-11</a> After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight. / They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. / “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="/john/19-37.htm">John 19:37</a> And, as another Scripture says: “They will look on the One they have pierced.” <a href="/matthew/26-64.htm">Matthew 26:64</a> “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.” <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="/luke/21-27.htm">Luke 21:27</a> At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16-17</a> 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. <a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10</a> that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, <a href="/1_john/3-2.htm">1 John 3:2</a> Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-7.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:7-10</a> and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might, ... <a href="/jude/1-14.htm">Jude 1:14-15</a> Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones / to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.” <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="/isaiah/52-8.htm">Isaiah 52:8</a> Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, together they shout for joy. For every eye will see when the LORD returns to Zion.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Behold, he comes with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.he cometh.<a href="/revelation/14-14.htm">Revelation 14:14-16</a> And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle… <a href="/psalms/97-2.htm">Psalm 97:2</a> Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.<a href="/isaiah/19-1.htm">Isaiah 19:1</a> The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.and every.<a href="/revelation/22-4.htm">Revelation 22:4</a> And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.<a href="/numbers/24-17.htm">Numbers 24:17</a> I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.<a href="/job/19-26.htm">Job 19:26,27</a> And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: … and they.<a href="/psalms/22-16.htm">Psalm 22:16</a> For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.<a href="/zechariah/12-10.htm">Zechariah 12:10</a> And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.<a href="/john/19-34.htm">John 19:34,37</a> But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water… and all.<a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Revelation 6:15-17</a> And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; … <a href="/revelation/18-15.htm">Revelation 18:15-19</a> The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, … <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.Even So.<a href="/revelation/18-20.htm">Revelation 18:20</a> Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.<a href="/revelation/19-1.htm">Revelation 19:1-3</a> And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: … <a href="/revelation/22-20.htm">Revelation 22:20</a> He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/1-2.htm">Account</a> <a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Amen</a> <a href="/jude/1-12.htm">Clouds</a> <a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Gaze</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-15.htm">Including</a> <a href="/acts/3-25.htm">Kindreds</a> <a href="/james/4-9.htm">Mourn</a> <a href="/3_john/1-7.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/romans/15-11.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-10.htm">Pierce</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-10.htm">Pierced</a> <a href="/james/1-1.htm">Tribes</a> <a href="/james/5-1.htm">Wail</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-10.htm">Wounded</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/1-9.htm">Account</a> <a href="/revelation/1-18.htm">Amen</a> <a href="/genesis/9-13.htm">Clouds</a> <a href="/revelation/2-26.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/revelation/3-18.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/revelation/11-9.htm">Gaze</a> <a href="/genesis/7-21.htm">Including</a> <a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Kindreds</a> <a href="/revelation/18-7.htm">Mourn</a> <a href="/revelation/2-26.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/exodus/21-6.htm">Pierce</a> <a href="/numbers/19-16.htm">Pierced</a> <a href="/revelation/7-4.htm">Tribes</a> <a href="/revelation/18-9.htm">Wail</a> <a href="/revelation/13-3.htm">Wounded</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 1</div>1. <a href="/revelation/1-1.htm">The preface.</a> 4. <a href="/revelation/1-4.htm">John's salutation to the seven churches of Asia.</a> 7. <a href="/revelation/1-7.htm">The coming of Christ.</a> 8. <a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">His glorious power and majesty.</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Behold, He is coming with the clouds This phrase emphasizes the certainty and visibility of Christ's return. The imagery of "coming with the clouds" is deeply rooted in Old Testament prophecy, particularly in <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13</a>, where the "Son of Man" is described as coming with the clouds of heaven. Clouds often symbolize divine presence and glory, as seen in the Exodus narrative where God led the Israelites by a pillar of cloud. This phrase assures believers of the majestic and undeniable nature of Christ's second coming.and every eye will see Him This statement underscores the universal visibility of Christ's return. Unlike His first coming, which was humble and largely unnoticed by the world, His second coming will be witnessed by all. This aligns with <a href="/matthew/24-30.htm">Matthew 24:30</a>, where Jesus describes His return as visible to all the tribes of the earth. The phrase assures that no one will be able to ignore or deny His return, fulfilling the prophecy of a global revelation.even those who pierced Him This phrase refers to those responsible for Jesus' crucifixion, both literally and symbolically. It echoes <a href="/zechariah/12-10.htm">Zechariah 12:10</a>, which prophesies that the inhabitants of Jerusalem will look upon the one they have pierced and mourn. Historically, this includes the Roman soldiers and Jewish leaders involved in His death, but it also extends to all humanity, as our sins necessitated His sacrifice. This highlights the accountability and recognition of Jesus' true identity at His return.And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him The mourning of the tribes signifies a global acknowledgment of Christ's lordship and the realization of His judgment. This mourning can be seen as both a response of repentance and regret for those who have rejected Him. It connects to <a href="/matthew/24-30.htm">Matthew 24:30</a>, where the tribes of the earth mourn at the sight of the Son of Man coming in glory. This mourning reflects the fulfillment of divine justice and the ultimate vindication of Christ's authority.So shall it be! Amen. This concluding affirmation emphasizes the certainty and divine approval of the prophecy. "So shall it be" is a declaration of the inevitability of these events, while "Amen" is a term of agreement and truth, often used to affirm the reliability of God's promises. This phrase reassures believers of the fulfillment of God's plan and the ultimate triumph of Christ's return, encouraging faith and perseverance in anticipation of His coming.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in this verse, He is the one who is coming with the clouds. This refers to His second coming, a pivotal event in Christian eschatology. 2. <a href="/topical/t/those_who_pierced_him.htm">Those who pierced Him</a> This phrase refers to those responsible for Jesus' crucifixion, historically the Roman soldiers and, by extension, those who rejected Him. 3. <a href="/topical/a/all_the_tribes_of_the_earth.htm">All the tribes of the earth</a> This represents all nations and peoples of the world who will witness His return and mourn, recognizing His authority and their own unbelief. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_clouds.htm">The Clouds</a> Symbolic of divine presence and glory, often associated with God's appearances in the Old Testament. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_his_coming.htm">The Event of His Coming</a> The second coming of Christ, a future event anticipated by Christians, where Jesus will return in glory and power.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_christ's_return.htm">The Certainty of Christ's Return</a> The phrase "Behold, He is coming" emphasizes the certainty and imminence of Jesus' return. Believers are called to live in anticipation and readiness for this event. <a href="/topical/u/universal_recognition_of_christ's_authority.htm">Universal Recognition of Christ's Authority</a> "Every eye will see Him" signifies that Christ's return will be a global event, undeniable and visible to all. This challenges believers to witness and share the gospel, knowing that all will eventually acknowledge Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_judgment_and_mourning.htm">The Reality of Judgment and Mourning</a> The mourning of the tribes indicates a recognition of sin and missed opportunities for repentance. This serves as a call to repentance and faith in Christ now, before His return. <a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> The connections to Old Testament prophecies affirm the reliability of Scripture and God's sovereign plan. Believers can trust in God's promises and His ultimate victory.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 1</a> <a href="/q/does_rev_1_7_conflict_with_earth's_shape.htm">Revelation 1:7 – Does “every eye will see him” conflict with the realities of a spherical Earth and different time zones? </a> <a href="/q/will_everyone_see_jesus_return.htm">Will the entire world see Jesus upon His return?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_live_for_christ's_return.htm">How should we live in anticipation of Christ's return?</a> <a href="/q/has_he_borne_our_griefs_and_sorrows.htm">Will the entire world see Jesus upon His return?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) Behold, he cometh with clouds.--Better, with the clouds. The reference to Christ's words (<a href="/mark/14-62.htm" title="And Jesus said, I am: and you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.">Mark 14:62</a>) is undoubted. In the "clouds" St. Augustine sees the emblem of the saints of the Church, which is His body, who spread as a vast fertilising cloud over the whole world.Every eye shall see him, and they also which (they were who = "whosoever") pierced him.--Here again is a reference to the incident of the piercing of Christ's side (<a href="/john/19-34.htm" title="But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and immediately came there out blood and water.">John 19:34</a>), recorded only by St. John.Shall wail because of him.--Or, shall wail over Him. The prophecy in <a href="/zechariah/12-10.htm" title="And I will pour on the house of David, and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look on me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.">Zechariah 12:10</a>, is the suggesting one of this. But the passage in Zechariah describes the mourning of grief over the dead; the passage here is the mourning towards one who was dead, and is alive. He towards whom they now direct their sorrow is the One over whom they should have wailed when He was laid in His tomb.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 7, 8. - It is difficult to determine the exact connexion of these verses with one another, and with what precedes and follows. It seems best to make ver. 7 a kind of appendix to the salutation, and ver. 8 a kind of prelude to the whole book. They each give us one of the fundamental thoughts of the Apocalypse; ver. 7, Christ's certain return to judgment; ver. 8, his perfect Divinity. Verse 7. - He cometh. He who loveth us and cleansed us and made us to be a kingdom will assuredly come. While interpreting the verse of the second advent, we need not exclude the coming to "those who pierced him" in the destruction of Jerusalem, and to "the tribes of the earth" in the breakup of the Roman empire. With the clouds. This probably refers to <a href="/mark/14-62.htm">Mark 14:62</a>, "Ye shall see the Son of man ... coming with the clouds of heaven" (comp. <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13</a>, "Behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven"). Aquinas and other writers make the clouds symbolize the saints, "who rain by preaching, glisten by working miracles, are lifted up by refusing earthly things, fly by lofty contemplation." And they also; better, and all they who (οἵτινες) pierced him. This is strong evidence of common authorship between the Fourth Gospel and the Apocalypse. (1) St. John alone mentions the piercing. (2) Here and in <a href="/john/19-37.htm">John 19:37</a> the writer, in quoting <a href="/zechariah/12-10.htm">Zechariah 12:10</a>, deserts the LXX. and follows the Masoretic Hebrew text. The LXX. softens down "pierced" into "insulted" (κάτωρχήσατο), "piercing" appearing a violent expression to use respecting men's treatment of Jehovah. (3) Here and in <a href="/john/19-37.htm">John 19:37</a> the writer, in translating from the Hebrew, uses the uncommon Greek word ἐκκεντᾷν. The reference here is to all those who "crucify the Son of God afresh," not merely to the Jews. In what follows the Revised Version is to be preferred: "and all the tribes of the earth shall mourn over him? The wording is similar to <a href="/matthew/24-30.htm">Matthew 24:30</a> and the LXX. of <a href="/zechariah/12-10.htm">Zechariah 12:10</a>. The mourning is that of beating the breast, not wailing, and it is "over him" (ἐπ᾿ αὐτόν). Even so, Amen. Ναί Αμήν, like "Abba, Father" (<a href="/mark/4-36.htm">Mark 4:36</a>; <a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Romans 8:15</a>; <a href="/galatians/4-6.htm">Galatians 4:6</a>), combines a Hebrew word with its Greek equivalent (comp. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-20.htm">2 Corinthians 1:20</a>). <a href="/commentaries/revelation/1-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Behold, Ἰδοὺ (Idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! He is coming ἔρχεται (erchetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. with μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Feminine Plural <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. clouds, νεφελῶν (nephelōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3507.htm">Strong's 3507: </a> A cloud. From nephos; properly, cloudiness, i.e. a cloud. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. every πᾶς (pas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. eye ὀφθαλμὸς (ophthalmos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3788.htm">Strong's 3788: </a> The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy. will see ὄψεται (opsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. Him— αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 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. even καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. those who οἵτινες (hoitines) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3748.htm">Strong's 3748: </a> Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. pierced ἐξεκέντησαν (exekentēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1574.htm">Strong's 1574: </a> To pierce through (or deeply), transfix. From ek and the base of kentron; to transfix. Him. αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 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. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. all πᾶσαι (pasai) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. the αἱ (hai) Article - Nominative Feminine Plural <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. tribes φυλαὶ (phylai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5443.htm">Strong's 5443: </a> A tribe or race of people. From phuo; an offshoot, i.e. Race or clan. of the 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. earth γῆς (gēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. will mourn κόψονται (kopsontai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2875.htm">Strong's 2875: </a> A primary verb; to 'chop'; specially, to beat the breast in grief. because of ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. Him. αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 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. So shall it be! ναί (nai) Particle <a href="/greek/strongs_3483.htm">Strong's 3483: </a> Yes, certainly, even so. A primary particle of strong affirmation; yes. Amen. ἀμήν (amēn) Hebrew Word <a href="/greek/strongs_281.htm">Strong's 281: </a> Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/1-7.htm">Revelation 1:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/revelation/1-7.htm">Revelation 1:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/revelation/1-7.htm">Revelation 1:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/revelation/1-7.htm">Revelation 1:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/revelation/1-7.htm">Revelation 1:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/1-7.htm">Revelation 1:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/1-7.htm">Revelation 1:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/1-7.htm">Revelation 1:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/1-7.htm">Revelation 1:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/revelation/1-7.htm">Revelation 1:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/revelation/1-7.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 1:7 Behold he is coming with the clouds (Rev. 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