Luke 21:27

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ τότε ὄψονται τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐρχόμενον ἐν νεφέλῃ μετὰ δυνάμεως καὶ δόξης πολλῆς.

Transliteration

Kai then they will opsontai the Hyion of the anthrōpou erchomenon in nephelē with dynameōs kai doxēs pollēs.

Grammar Details

*Kai*: conjunction - and
*opsontai*: future middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they will see
*Hyion*: accusative masculine singular - Son
*anthrōpou*: genitive masculine singular - man
*erchomenon*: present middle participle, accusative masculine singular - coming
*nephelē*: dative feminine singular - cloud
*dynameōs*: genitive feminine singular - power
*kai*: conjunction - and
*doxēs*: genitive feminine singular - glory
*pollēs*: genitive feminine singular - much/great

Word Meanings

*Kai*: and/also
*opsontai*: will see/will behold
*Hyion*: Son
*anthrōpou*: man/human
*erchomenon*: coming/approaching
*nephelē*: cloud
*dynameōs*: power/might/strength
*doxēs*: glory/splendor/honor
*pollēs*: much/great/abundant

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Referenced Verses

Dan 7:13 : 13 I saw in the night - visions, and, behold, there came with the clouds of heaven one like unto a son of man, and he came even to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
Matt 26:64 : 64 Jesus said unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.
Rev 1:7 : 7 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.
Mark 13:26 : 26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
Matt 24:30 : 30 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 on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Matt 25:31 : 31 But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory:
Matt 16:27-28 : 27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds. 28 Verily I say unto you, there are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Acts 1:9-9 : 9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while they were looking stedfastly into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 who also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? this Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye beheld him going into heaven.
Rev 14:14 : 14 And I saw, and behold, a white cloud; and on the cloud [I saw] one sitting like unto a son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

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