Christian Standard Bible
Revelation 1:7
7Look, 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.
Revelation 1:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)“Look, he is coming with the clouds,” and “every eye will see him, even those who pierced him”; and all peoples on earth “will mourn because of him.” So shall it be! Amen.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)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.
Context of Revelation 1:7
5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has set us free from our sins by his blood, 6and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father — to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 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. 8“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “the one who is, who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” 9I, John, your brother and partner in the affliction, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
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Ἰδοὺ ἔρχεται μετὰ τῶν νεφελῶν, καὶ ὄψεται αὐτὸν πᾶς ὀφθαλμὸς καὶ οἵτινες αὐτὸν ἐξεκέντησαν· καὶ κόψονται ἐπ᾽ αὐτὸν πᾶσαι αἱ φυλαὶ τῆς γῆς, ναὶ ἀμήν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- he comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- cloudsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- cloudsνεφέληnephelē · cloudG3507
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
- eyeὀφθαλμόςophthalmos · eyeG3788
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- theyὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
- piercedἐκκεντέωekkenteō · to pierceG1574
- kindredsφυλήphulē · tribeG5443
- of the earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
- shall wailκόπτωkoptō · to cut/mournG2875
- because ofἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- Even soναίnai · yesG3483
- Amenἀμήνamēn · amenG281
Cross-references for Revelation 1:7
- Revelation 14:14Then I looked, and there was a white cloud, and one like the Son of Man was seated on the cloud, with a golden crown on his head and a sharp sickle in his hand.
- Psalms 97:2Clouds and total darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
- Isaiah 19:1A pronouncement concerning Egypt: Look, the Lord rides on a swift cloud and is coming to Egypt. Egypt’s worthless idols will tremble before him, and Egypt will lose heart.
- Daniel 7:13I continued watching in the night visions, and suddenly one like a son of man was coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was escorted before him.
- Nahum 1:3The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; the Lord will never leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath his feet.
- Matthew 24:30Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the peoples of the earth will mourn; and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
- Matthew 26:64“You have said it,” Jesus told him. “But I tell you, in the future you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
- Mark 13:26Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
- Mark 14:62“I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
- Luke 21:27Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
- Acts 1:9After he had said this, he was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud took him out of their sight.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:17Then we who are still alive, who are left, 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.
- Revelation 22:4They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
- Numbers 24:17I see him, but not now; I perceive him, but not near. A star will come from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will smash the forehead of Moab and strike down all the Shethites.
- Job 19:26Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet I will see God in my flesh.
- Job 33:26He will pray to God, and God will delight in him. That person will see his face with a shout of joy, and God will restore his righteousness to him.
Commentaries on Revelation 1:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Behold, he cometh with clouds - This relates to his coming to execute judgment on the enemies of his religion; perhaps to his coming to destroy Jerusalem, as he was to be particularly manifested to them that pierced him, which must mean the incredulous and rebellious Jews. And all kindreds of the earth - ̔ · All the tribes of the land. By this the Jewish people are most evidently intended, and therefore the whole verse may be understood as predicting the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Behold he cometh with clouds - That is, the Lord Jesus, when he returns, will come accompanied with clouds. This is in accordance with the uniform representation respecting the return of the Saviour. See the notes on Matthew 24:30. Compare Matthew 26:64; Mark 13:26; Mark 14:62; Acts 1:9, Acts 1:11. Clouds are appropriate symbols of majesty, and God is often represented as appearing in that manner. See Exodus 19:18; Psalm 18:11 ff; Isaiah 19:1. So, among…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-8Verses 4-8 There can be no true peace, where there is not true grace; and where grace goeth before, peace will follow. This blessing is in the name of God, of the Holy Trinity, it is an act of adoration. The Father is first named; he is described as the Jehovah who is, and who was, and who is to come, eternal, unchangeable. The Holy Spirit is called the seven spirits, the perfect Spirit of God, in whom there is a diversity of gifts and operations. The…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-8The second introduction (see study note on Revelation 1:1–11) follows the style of a Greek letter.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. with clouds--Greek, "the clouds," namely, of heaven. "A cloud received Him out of their sight" at His ascension (Ac 1:9). His ascension corresponds to the manner of His coming again (Ac 1:11). Clouds are the symbols of wrath to sinners. every eye--His coming shall therefore be a personal, visible appearing. shall see--It is because they do not now see Him, they will not believe. Contrast Joh 20:29. they also--they in particular; "whosoever." Primarily…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Revelation 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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