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The Return of the Son of Man

Luke 21:28

In 9 translations

BSB
When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
KJV
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
WEB
But when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near.”
ASV
But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption draweth nigh.
LSV
and these things beginning to happen, bend yourselves back, and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”
YLT
and these things beginning to happen bend yourselves back, and lift up your heads, because your redemption doth draw nigh.'
DBY
But when these things begin to come to pass, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws nigh.
DRC
But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is at hand.
GNV
And when these things beginne to come to passe, then looke vp, and lift vp your heades: for your redemption draweth neere.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of γίνεσθαι: Tyndale House: γείνεσθαι.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἀρχομένων δὲ τούτων γίνεσθαι ἀνακύψατε καὶ ἐπάρατε τὰς κεφαλὰς ὑμῶν, διότι ἐγγίζει ἡ ἀπολύτρωσις ὑμῶν.
RP2018
Ἀρχομένων δὲ τούτων γίνεσθαι, ἀνακύψατε καὶ ἐπάρατε τὰς κεφαλὰς ὑμῶν· διότι ἐγγίζει ἡ ἀπολύτρωσις ὑμῶν.
TR-Boyd
Ἀρχομένων δὲ τούτων γίνεσθαι, ἀνακύψατε καὶ ἐπάρατε τὰς κεφαλὰς ὑμῶν· διότι ἐγγίζει ἡ ἀπολύτρωσις ὑμῶν.
SCR1894
αρχομενων δε τουτων γινεσθαι ανακυψατε και επαρατε τας κεφαλας υμων διοτι εγγιζει η απολυτρωσις υμων

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◆ Holy Week◆ Olivet Discourse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Romans 8:23Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
  • Isaiah 60:1–2Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear…
  • Ephesians 4:30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
  • Isaiah 12:1–3In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me. Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD…
  • Romans 8:19The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.
  • Psalms 98:5–9Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp. With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King. Let the sea resound, and all that fills it, the world, and…
  • Luke 18:7Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?
  • Ephesians 1:14who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.
  • Isaiah 25:8–9He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken. And in that day it will be said, “Surely this…

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