Matthew 24:30 bbe — And then the sign of the Son of man will be seen in heaven: and then all the nations of the earth will have sorrow, and…

Bible in Basic English

"And then the sign of the Son of man will be seen in heaven: and then all the nations of the earth will have sorrow, and they will see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory."

— Matthew 24:30, Bible in Basic English

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Matthew 24:30 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “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.”

  • WEB

    “and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.”

Matthew 24 — Context

27

Because as in a thunderstorm the bright light coming from the east is seen even in the west; so will be the coming of the Son of man.

28

Wherever the dead body is, there will the eagles come together.

29

But straight away, after the trouble of those days, the sun will be made dark and the moon will not give her light and the stars will come down from heaven and the powers of heaven will be moved:

30

And then the sign of the Son of man will be seen in heaven: and then all the nations of the earth will have sorrow, and they will see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

31

And he will send out his angels with a great sound of a horn, and they will get his saints together from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

32

Now take an example from the fig-tree: when her branch has become soft and puts out its leaves, you are certain that the summer is near;

33

Even so, when you see all these things, you may be certain that he is near, even at the doors.

Matthew 24:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 24:30 say?
Matthew 24:30 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And then the sign of the Son of man will be seen in heaven: and then all the nations of the earth will have sorrow, and they will see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.”
Where is Matthew 24:30 in the Bible?
Matthew 24:30 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 24, verse 30.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 24:30.
What translation should I read Matthew 24:30 in?
Matthew 24:30 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 24:30?
Matthew 24:30 reads (BBE): “And then the sign of the Son of man will be seen in heaven: and then all the nations of the earth will have sorrow, and they will see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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