Luke 21:25-33

The Coming of the Son of Man

25 "And ¹there will be signs in sun and moon ²and stars, and on the earth ³distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves,

26 people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For ⁴the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

27 And then they will see ⁵the Son of Man coming in a cloud ⁶with power and great glory.

28 Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and ⁷raise your heads, because ⁸your redemption is drawing near."

The Lesson of the Fig Tree

29 And he told them a parable: "Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.

30 As soon as they come out in leaf, you see ⁹for yourselves and know that the summer is already near.

31 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near.

32 ¹⁰Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken place.

33 ¹¹Heaven and earth will pass away, but ¹²my words will not pass away.

Cross References

• 1. Isaiah 13:10; Isaiah 24:23; Ezekiel 32:7; Joel 2:10, 31; Joel 3:15; Acts 2:20; [Amos 5:20; Amos 8:9; Zephaniah 1:15; Revelation 6:12; Revelation 8:12]
• 2. Revelation 6:13; [Isaiah 14:12; Isaiah 34:4]
• 3. [Psalms 65:7]
• 4. [Isaiah 34:4]
• 5. See Daniel 7:13
• 6. Matthew 26:64; Mark 9:1; [Matthew 25:31]
• 7. Job 10:15
• 8. Romans 8:23; Ephesians 4:30; [Romans 13:11]; See Luke 1:68
• 9. Luke 12:57; [Matthew 16:3]
• 10. See Luke 9:27
• 11. Psalms 102:26; Isaiah 51:6; 2 Peter 3:10; [Matthew 5:18; Hebrews 12:27]
• 12. Psalms 119:89; Isaiah 40:8; 1 Peter 1:23, 25