Matthew 24:27 Cross References - JMNT

²⁷ "You see, just as the brightness (the brilliant beam; the bright shining) is habitually and progressively coming forth from [the] rising in the eastern parts [= a figure of the sunrise] and then is progressively and habitually shining and giving light as far as [the] western parts (or: until the [recurring] settings), in this way will proceed being the presence of the Son of the Man (the Son from humanity; = Adam's son; or: = the eschatological Messianic figure; the Human Being).

²⁰ So Jesus then says to him, "The foxes continue having dens (burrows), and the birds of the sky (or: atmosphere) [have] roosts (or: nests; lodging places), yet the Son of mankind (or: humanity's son; = the son of Adam) continues having nowhere He can incline the head (= lay down the head for sleep)."

²⁸ It is so (or: Truly; Amen), I am now telling you men, that there are some (or: certain ones) of the folks presently standing here who under no circumstances can (or: may) taste (= partake of, or, experience) death, until they can (or: should) perceive and see the Son of the Man (mankind's son; = the eschatological Messianic figure; = Adam's Son) progressively coming in His reign (or: within His kingdom; joined to His sovereign activities)."

³ Now later, during His continued sitting on the Mount of Olives, His disciples approached Him, privately (in accord with His being in His own space and place), saying in turn, "Tell us, when will these things proceed in being, and what [is] the sign pertaining to Your presence, as well as (or: even) the combination of parts to one end (or: the bringing to one end together; the combined consummation; the joint, final act) of the age?"

³⁷ "For you see, even as [it was in] the days of Noah, thus (in this same way) will progressively be the presence of the Son of the Man (= Adam's son; = the son who is human; = the eschatological Messianic figure).

³⁹ "and they did not know (were not aware; took no note of the situation) until the down-wash (deluge; flood; cataclysm) came and washed [the] whole population away (or: picked up all [the] people to sweep [them] away) – thus (in this same way) will progressively be the presence of the Son of the Man!

²⁴ "You see, even as the brightness (the brilliant beam; the bright shining; or: = lightning) progressively lightening and with luster shining forth from under the sky (or: atmosphere; heaven; = the clouds) continues giving light unto the under-sky (= the lower heaven and atmosphere which is under the clouds), in this way (or: thus; so) will the Son of the Man proceed being (or: will the Son of Mankind continue existing). ²⁵ "Yet first, however, it continues necessary and binding for Him to at some point experience and suffer many things – and even to be summarily thrown away as the result of testing, and be rejected away from this [present] generation. ²⁶ "Also, correspondingly as (just as; accordingly as) it was birthed (happened; occurred) within the days of Noah, in this way (thus) it will also progress being – within the days of the Son of the Man: ²⁷ "they were eating, they continued drinking, they kept on marrying, they were habitually given (or: taken out) in marriage – until which day Noah at one point entered into the ark, and then the down-washing (flood; cataclysm) suddenly came and at once destroyed them all. ²⁸ "Likewise, just as it was birthed (happened; occurred; came to be) within the days of Lot: they were eating, they continued drinking, they kept on buying (or: doing business) at the marketplace, they were repeatedly selling, they were seasonally planting, they were periodically building... ²⁹ "but on the day in which Lot came (or: at one went) out from Sodom, it suddenly rained fire and sulphur from [the] sky and atmosphere (or: fire – even deity and the divine nature – from heaven), and at once destroyed them all. ³⁰ "Down from and in accord with the very same things will it proceed being – on the Day in which the Son of the Man (= Adam's Son; = the eschatological messianic figure) is being progressively unveiled (revealed; disclosed). ³¹ "On (or: Within; During) that Day, [for] the person upon the housetop – even though his moveable belongings (utensils, vessels, gear, possessions) [are] within the house – let him not walk down (or: descend) to pick them up. Likewise [for] the person in a field – let him not return unto the things [left] behind. ³² "Continue remembering Lot's wife! [comment: a reference to God's judgment] ³³ "Whoever may endeavor to build an encompassing protection (a perimeter of defense; or: make a form or a structure to encircle; or: set boundaries or lines of demarcation) around his soul-life (his inner being with its will, desires, emotions, appetites, affections, passions; or: himself) will be progressively loosing it away and destroying it. Yet whoever may be loosing it away (or: destroying it) will continue bringing it forth as a living creature (will engender it to be a living being; will produce it alive as a child or offspring). (or: = “Folks who try to make their lives secure will lose them, but in contrast, a person who can free it will give it life.) ³⁴ "I am now saying to you folks, in (or: on; by) this Night-Season (or: this particular night; or: by figure: = this darkness), there will continue being two people upon one bed (or: couch): the one will proceed being taken in hand and seized at the side (= caught and taken prisoner; or: will be taken along) and yet the different (or: other) one will be let go (pardoned and left behind; = allowed to flow away in peace; or: will proceed being abandoned, sent away, divorced or set aside). ³⁵ "There will continue being two women continuing in grinding grain into meal and flour, upon the same [mill] (or: at the same [place]): the one will proceed being taken in hand and seized at the side (= caught and taken prisoner; or: will be taken along) but the different (or: other) one will proceed being let go (pardoned and left behind; = allowed to flow away in peace; or: will proceed being abandoned, sent away, divorced or set aside)." ³⁶ [note: this verse is missing in most texts and MSS] ³⁷ Then, making separated and uncertain responses, one after another kept on asking, "Where, Lord?" So He said to them, "Where the body [is], there in that place the eagles will also proceed being gathered together on [it] (or: there, too, the vultures will continue assembling)." [comment: a picture of judgment having come]

⁸ You, too, be patient (be slow to rush while maintaining long-term feelings); establish (place supports and make stable; firmly set) your hearts, because the Lord's [= Yahweh's or Christ's] presence has drawn near (has approached and now exists close to us).

⁴ even saying, "Where is the promise of His presence? For since the fathers were put (or: lulled) to sleep, all things (or: everything) constantly remain (s) thus (in this way or manner) throughout, from [the] beginning of creation (the framing; the reduction from a state of disorder)."