Revelation 1:7

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.

Cross-references

Revelation 22:20 shows believers eagerly praying 'Come, Lord Jesus!' — opposite to the wailing of the earth here.

Revelation 19:1-3 shows heaven rejoicing over God's judgment — while here the earth wails at the same coming.

Revelation 18:20 calls heaven to rejoice over Babylon's judgment — opposite reaction to the earth's wailing here.

Revelation 14:14-16 depicts the Son of Man on a white cloud coming to reap judgment, visually illustrating the coming with clouds here.

Revelation 6:15-17 depicts the terror of 'all tribes' at the day of wrath — the same wailing described here.

In Revelation 2:25, Christ says to hold fast until I come — directly referring to the same coming described in Revelation 1:7.

Revelation 22:4 shows the redeemed seeing his face in glory, contrasting with the universal sight of judgment in Rev 1:7.

Psalm 22:16 Citation

Psalm 22:16 prophesies piercing of Messiah — 'they have pierced my hands and feet' — which Revelation applies to 'those who pierced him'.

Jude 1:14 Allusion

Jude 1:14 prophesies 'the Lord comes with ten thousands of his holy ones' — a strong parallel to Christ's coming in clouds in Revelation.

1 John 3:2 Parallel

1 John 3:2 says we will see Christ as he is at his appearing — directly parallel to 'every eye will see him' in Revelation.

Acts 1:9-11 shows Jesus ascending in a cloud, with angels promising his return in the same way.

John 19:37 Citation

John 19:37 quotes Zechariah 12:10 about looking on the pierced one — the same OT prophecy Revelation applies to the second coming.

John 19:34 Historical context

John 19:34 records the soldier piercing Jesus' side — the historical event behind 'those who pierced him' in Revelation.

Luke 21:27 Parallel

Luke 21:27 describes the Son of Man coming in a cloud, parallel to Revelation's cloud-coming.

Zechariah 12:10 directly says 'they will look on him whom they have pierced' — the exact language Revelation uses for the mourning at his coming.

Mark 14:62 Parallel

Mark 14:62 records Jesus declaring his coming on clouds, directly referencing the same prophecy.

Matthew 24:30 directly parallels: same coming on clouds and tribes mourning, drawn from Daniel 7 and Zechariah 12.

Daniel 7:13 Allusion

Daniel 7:13 is the OT prophecy of the Son of Man coming with clouds, which this verse directly references as fulfilled.

Matthew 26:64 has Jesus predicting his own coming on clouds, identical imagery from Daniel 7:13.

Mark 13:26 Parallel

Mark 13:26 echoes the same Son of Man coming in clouds with power, a parallel passage.

Jeremiah 4:13 uses 'coming like clouds' for judgment with 'woe to us' — direct parallel to wailing tribes in Revelation 1:7.

Isaiah 35:4 Parallel

Isaiah 35:4 promises God coming with vengeance to save — parallel to Christ's coming with clouds for judgment and redemption.

2 Timothy 4:1 charges believers by Christ's appearing and kingdom — directly pointing to the coming judgment and reign seen in Revelation 1:7.

Zechariah 12:12 describes mourning after looking on the pierced one — the prophecy directly cited in Revelation 1:7's wailing of tribes.

1 John 2:28 Parallel

1 John 2:28 urges abiding in Christ so we have confidence at His appearing — the same coming as in Revelation 1:7.

1 Peter 5:4 Parallel

In 1 Peter 5:4, the chief Shepherd's appearing brings the unfading crown of glory — the same event as Christ's coming in Revelation 1:7.

1 Peter 4:13 links suffering with future joy at Christ's glory revealed — the same revelation as the coming in Revelation 1:7.

1 Peter 1:7 Parallel

In 1 Peter 1:7, the revelation of Jesus Christ is when tested faith yields praise — directly connected to the coming event in Revelation 1:7.

Hebrews 9:28 explicitly mentions Christ appearing a second time for salvation — the same return as the coming with clouds in Revelation 1:7.

Titus 2:13 Parallel

Titus 2:13 calls Christ's appearing the blessed hope — the same glorious event described in Revelation 1:7 as coming with clouds.

In Genesis 45:3, Joseph's brothers are dismayed at his revelation — a type of the tribes mourning when they see the pierced Christ coming.

In 2 Timothy 4:8, the same appearing brings a crown of righteousness for those who love His coming — linking reward to the event in Revelation 1:7.

2 Thessalonians 1:7 speaks of Christ being revealed from heaven with angels — matching the visible, glorious coming in Revelation 1:7.

1 Thessalonians 4:16 details Christ's descent from heaven with a shout — the same coming event summarized in Revelation 1:7.

1 Thessalonians 2:19 calls Christ's coming our hope and crown — the very event Revelation 1:7 portrays as visible and triumphant.

Acts 10:42 Related theme

Acts 10:42 declares Jesus appointed judge of all, matching Revelation 1:7 where every eye sees him and tribes wail in judgment.

In Matthew 25:31, the Son of Man comes in glory with angels for judgment — the same future advent as in Revelation 1:7.

Luke 17:30 Parallel

In Luke 17:30, the day the Son of Man is revealed is compared to judgment events — the same apocalyptic unveiling as Revelation 1:7.

Luke 9:26 Parallel

In Luke 9:26, the Son of Man comes in glory with angels — the same future event of Christ's return that Revelation 1:7 describes.

Philippians 3:20 says we await a Savior from heaven — the same coming Savior Revelation 1:7 describes descending with clouds.

1 Corinthians 4:5 also points to the Lord's coming for judgment — revealing hidden motives — parallel to Revelation 1:7's universal revelation.

1 Timothy 6:14 urges faithfulness until Christ's appearing — the same appearing that Revelation 1:7 depicts as an undeniable event.

1 Thessalonians 4:17 depicts believers caught up in clouds to meet the Lord, sharing cloud imagery but focusing on rapture.

Malachi 3:2 Parallel

Malachi 3:2 asks who can endure the day of his coming — parallel to the wailing at Christ's appearing in Revelation 1:7.

Luke 23:28-30 foretells Jerusalem's fall where people cry 'Fall on us' — a foreshadowing of the end-time wailing here.

Isaiah 25:9 Contrast

Isaiah 25:9 depicts the saved rejoicing at God's coming — a contrast with the wailing of those who see Christ coming with clouds.

Psalm 98:9 Parallel

Psalm 98:9 announces the Lord coming to judge the earth — a parallel to Christ's coming in judgment causing the tribes to wail.