Luke 21:27

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

Cross-reference

Luke 21:7 Historical context

Luke 21:7 records the disciples' question that prompts this discourse — providing the immediate context for Jesus' answer about the Son of Man.

Luke 17:30 Parallel

Luke 17:30 highlights the sudden revelation of the Son of Man, echoing the same coming but emphasizing unexpected timing.

Daniel 7:13 Allusion

In Daniel 7:13, the Son of Man comes with clouds — directly quoted by Jesus as His own coming in Luke 21:27.

Matthew 16:27 speaks of the Son of Man coming in his Father's glory with angels, expanding on the power and glory here.

Matthew 24:30 is the parallel account of the same prophecy, with identical cloud-coming imagery.

Matthew 25:31 describes the Son of Man coming in glory with angels to judge, aligning with the power and glory here.

Matthew 26:64 uses the same 'coming on clouds' phrase for the Son of Man's exaltation before the Sanhedrin.

Mark 13:26 Parallel

Mark 13:26 provides the synoptic parallel, likewise describing the Son of Man coming in clouds with glory.

Acts 1:9-11 shows Jesus ascending on a cloud and promises his return in the same manner, linking departure and coming.

Revelation 1:7 echoes Daniel 7:13 and this verse, declaring every eye will see him coming with the clouds.

Revelation 14:14 envisions the Son of Man on a white cloud with a sickle, applying the same cloud imagery to judgment.

Zechariah 14:5 prophesies the LORD coming with holy ones; this verse applies that theophany imagery to Jesus' return.

Acts 1:11 Parallel

Acts 1:11 confirms Jesus will return in the same way he ascended — in a cloud — linking the ascension to the coming here.

James 5:7 Related theme

James 5:7 calls for patience until the Lord's coming, echoing this promise and linking it to endurance.