The Gospels

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    Jesus Christ Himself declared that He would return. Below are scripture references from all four Gospels — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John — in which Jesus speaks of His second coming, His glory, and the promise of eternal life for those who believe.

    The Gospel of Matthew

    "For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done."

    Matthew 16:27

    "For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man."

    Matthew 24:27

    "Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory."

    Matthew 24:30

    "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come."

    Matthew 24:42

    "So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."

    Matthew 24:44

    "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour."

    Matthew 25:13

    "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne."

    Matthew 25:31

    "You have said so. But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven."

    Matthew 26:64

    "Then Jesus came to them and said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.'"

    Matthew 28:18-20

    The Gospel of Mark

    "If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father's glory with the holy angels."

    Mark 8:38

    "At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory."

    Mark 13:26

    "But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come."

    Mark 13:32-33

    "Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back — whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: 'Watch!'"

    Mark 13:35-37

    "And Jesus said, 'I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.'"

    Mark 14:62

    The Gospel of Luke

    "Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels."

    Luke 9:26

    "You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."

    Luke 12:40

    "For the Son of Man in his day will be like the lightning, which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other."

    Luke 17:24

    "It will be just like this on the day the Son of Man is revealed."

    Luke 17:30

    "I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"

    Luke 18:8

    "At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory."

    Luke 21:27

    "Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man."

    Luke 21:36

    "But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God."

    Luke 22:69

    The Gospel of John

    "Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out — those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned."

    John 5:28-29

    "And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day."

    John 6:39-40

    "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?'"

    John 11:25-26

    "My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am."

    John 14:2-3

    "I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you."

    John 14:18

    "You heard me say, 'I am going away and I am coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I."

    John 14:28

    "Jesus answered, 'If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.'"

    John 21:22
    "He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus."— Revelation 22:20