Luke 21:27Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
The setting
Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, ~30 AD. After describing terror and chaos, Jesus' voice changes as He speaks of His return - the very clouds that brought judgment now carry the King...
The emotion here: rising hope and anticipation, shifting from warning to promise
The original word
doxa (δόξῃ) — not just brightness but the visible, weighty presence of God that makes you fall on your face
Why it matters
Clouds in Jewish thought represented God's presence, recalling the pillar of cloud in Exodus
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 21:27
After two verses of terror, this is the hope - the chaos isn't random, it's preparation for the King
Common misconceptionPeople focus on the scary parts of end times, missing that for believers, Jesus' return is the ultimate rescue, not something to fear.
Bible Genome reading
Luke 21:27 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 21:27 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include second coming, glory. Notable phrases: Son of Man coming; cloud with power; great glory. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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