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Bible Verses About The Second Coming

“And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.”

— Matthew 24:30

"This same Jesus... shall so come in like manner" — the angels' promise at the ascension is Christianity's open ending, and the verses below record what Jesus said about watching for it. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Matthew 24:30 to Revelation 22:12.

Quick answer: The best-known verse about the second coming here is Matthew 24:30: "And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with…" Matthew 24:36 follows close behind: "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only." Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.

The 15 verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Matthew 24:30

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02 · King James Version

But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

Matthew 24:36

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03 · King James Version

Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

Matthew 24:42

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04 · King James Version

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Matthew 24:44

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05 · King James Version

Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

Matthew 25:13

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06 · King James Version

Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:

Mark 13:35

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07 · King James Version

And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

Mark 13:37

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08 · King James Version

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

Luke 12:40

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09 · King James Version

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

Luke 21:27

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10 · King James Version

But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.

1 Corinthians 15:23

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11 · King James Version

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

1 Thessalonians 5:2

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12 · King James Version

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

Titus 2:13

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13 · King James Version

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

2 Peter 3:10

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14 · King James Version

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.

Revelation 1:7

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15 · King James Version

And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

Revelation 22:12

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Bible verse about the second coming?
Matthew 24:30 is the one most readers land on: "And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory." Matthew 24:36 is the usual second: "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only." The full list of fifteen is on this page — there is no single required verse, and different seasons call for different texts.
Where do these verses come from, and are they reliable?
Every verse on this site is rendered from public-domain source texts — the King James Version (1611) and the World English Bible — stored on this site and verified verse-by-verse when the data was built. Nothing is paraphrased or hand-typed. The references are exact, and both translations can be compared on every card.
Where in the Bible does it talk about the second coming?
The verses on this page come from 8 books of the Bible — most notably Matthew, Mark, Luke and 5 more — spanning the New Testament. The distribution itself is worth noticing: Scripture addresses the second coming in more than one voice, which is why the page shows whole verses rather than a single proof text.
How do I use a list of verses about the second coming?
Read the list once slowly, then keep the one verse that fits your situation close — the copy button places it wherever you will actually see it. Every card can be switched to the World English Bible for modern wording, and the random verse tool at the top of the page can draw one verse from this theme at a time if the whole list is more than today needs.

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