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When the Son of Man Appears

(Mark 13.24-27; Luke 21.25-28)

29 (A) Right after those days of suffering,

“The sun will become dark,
and the moon
    will no longer shine.
The stars will fall,
and the powers in the sky[a]
    will be shaken.”

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  1. 24.29 the powers in the sky: In ancient times people thought that the stars were spiritual powers.

29 “Immediately after the distress of those days

“‘the sun will be darkened,
    and the moon will not give its light;
the stars will fall from the sky,
    and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’[a](A)

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  1. Matthew 24:29 Isaiah 13:10; 34:4

25 (A) The stars will fall,
and the powers in the sky[a]
    will be shaken.”

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  1. 13.25 the powers in the sky: In ancient times people thought that the stars were spiritual powers.

25 the stars will fall from the sky,
    and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’[a](A)

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  1. Mark 13:25 Isaiah 13:10; 34:4

26 People will be so frightened that they will faint because of what is happening to the world. Every power in the sky will be shaken.[a]

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  1. 21.26 Every power in the sky will be shaken: In ancient times people thought that the stars were spiritual powers.

26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.(A)

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13 (A) The stars in the sky fell to earth, just like figs shaken loose by a windstorm.

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13 and the stars in the sky fell to earth,(A) as figs drop from a fig tree(B) when shaken by a strong wind.

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14 (A) Then the sky was rolled up like a scroll,[a] and all mountains and islands were moved from their places.

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  1. 6.14 scroll: See the note at 5.1.

14 The heavens receded like a scroll being rolled up,(A) and every mountain and island was removed from its place.(B)

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