Luke 17:30

Greek (Tischendorf 8th ed.)

English Translation

It will be the same way in the day that the Son of Man is revealed.

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ἀποκαλύπτεται

apokalýptō

G601

“to disclose”

Verb, Present, Passive, Indicative, 3rd person, Singular

Appears 26× in the Greek New Testament
First appears at Matthew 10:26

Full Thayer's Definition

Origin: from G575 and G2572

TDNT: 12:23,4

1. to uncover, lay open what has been veiled or covered up a. disclose, make bare 2. to make known, make manifest, disclose what before was unknown

About this verse

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11: words
9: distinct lemmas
Gospels: section

Shared distinctive vocabulary

ἀποκαλύπτεται to disclose G601 occurs in 26 verses of the Greek New Testament. Also found in:

Repetition

A word recurs within this verse:

τὰ the G3588 ×3

Cross-references

Topical passages linked to Luke 17:30 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — connected by theme and wording, ordered by reader-vote popularity; previews shown in the World English Bible.

1 Corinthians 1:7 so that you come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;
2 Thessalonians 1:7 and to give relief to you that are afflicted with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire,
Revelation 1:7 Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.
Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.
Matthew 24:3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?"
Luke 21:27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
Luke 21:34–36 "So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.
1 Peter 1:7 that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ--

1 Peter 1:13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ--
Matthew 24:27–31 For as the lightning comes forth from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Matthew 24:37 "As the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Matthew 24:39 and they didn't know until the flood came, and took them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Matthew 26:64 Jesus said to him, "You have said it. Nevertheless, I tell you, henceforth you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of the sky."
Mark 13:26 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
1 Peter 4:13 But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also you may rejoice with exceeding joy.
Luke 17:24 for as the lightning, when it flashes out of the one part under the sky, shines to the other part under the sky; so will the Son of Man be in his day.

Luke 21:22 For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

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Commentary

Notes on Luke 17:30 from classic Christian and Jewish commentators (each source and its license shown beneath its notes). The classic Christian expositions comment on the surrounding passage and are grouped to its opening verse, so a note may address several verses; the Jewish commentaries on the Tanakh (Rashi and others) are per-verse, so they appear only where the commentator wrote on this verse.

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Bengel's Gnomon

Johann Albrecht Bengel

Luk 17:30. Ἀποκαλύπτεται) The Present, is revealed, suddenly and visibly.

Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament — English translation (T&T Clark, Edinburgh, 1860) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Expositor's Greek Testament

ed. W. Robertson Nicoll

Luk 17:30 . κατὰ τὰ αὐτὰ , etc., the apodosis of the long sentence beginning Luk 17:28 .

The Expositor's Greek Testament, edited by W. Robertson Nicoll (1897–1910) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne

30. Even thus shall it be] St Paul, no less than St Luke, had caught the echo of these solemn warnings. 2Th_1:6-10.

The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne; Cambridge University Press, 1878–1918) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

John Gill's Exposition

In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop,.... Either for diversion or devotion, when he shall hear that the Roman armies are approaching to Jerusalem, to besiege it:

and his stuff in the house; or "his vessels", his goods and furniture; or his utensils, and instruments of trade and business:

let him not come down; the inner way of the house, from the top:

to take it away; with him in his flight, but let him descend by the steps, or ladder, on the outside of the house, and make his escape directly to Pella, or the mountains:

and he that is in the field; at work, and has laid down his clothes in some certain part of the field, or at home:

let him likewise not return back; to fetch them, but make the best of his way as he is; See Gill on Mat 24:17 and See Gill on Mat 24:18.

John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible (1746–1763) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.

Trapp's Complete Commentary

John Trapp

30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.

Ver. 30. Even thus shall it be] Security ushereth in destruction. The Judge standeth before the door, as is easy to foresee: watch, therefore, Jas 5:9.

John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

The Pulpit Commentary

Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. "Is revealed," that is to say, he has been present all along, through those long ages of waiting; only an impenetrable veil has hid him from mortal eyes. In that day will the veil be lifted, "and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced". (Zec_12:10)

The Pulpit Commentary (1880–1919), ed. H.D.M. Spence-Jones & Joseph S. Exell — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Scofield Reference Notes

C. I. Scofield

Son of man

(See Scofield "Mat 8:20").

The Scofield Reference Bible (1917 edition), notes by C. I. Scofield — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

unfoldingWord translationNotes

Door43 World Missions Community

After the same manner it will be

"It will be like that." AT: "In the same way people will not be ready" (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)

in the day that the Son of Man is revealed

This can be stated in active form. AT: "when the Son of Man appears" or "when the Son of man comes" (See: Active or Passive)

the Son of Man is revealed

Jesus is speaking about himself. AT: "I, the Son of Man, am revealed" (See: First, Second, or Third Person)

do not let him who is on the housetop go down

"whoever is on the housetop must not go down" or "if anyone is on his housetop, he must not go down"

on the housetop

Their housetops were flat and people could walk or sit on them.

his goods

"his possessions" or "his things"

return

They were not to go back to the house to get anything. They were to flee quickly. (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)

translationWords

Son of Man

reveal

unfoldingWord translationNotes — © Distant Shores Media and the Door43 World Missions Community, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: git.door43.org/Door43/en_tn.

Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges

30. κατὰ τὰ αὐτὰ ἔσται. St Paul, no less than St Luke, had caught the echo of these solemn warnings. 2Th 1:6-10.

ἀποκαλύπτεται. As the veil is gradually drawn He shall be seen standing there. Rev 1:1.

Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges (Cambridge University Press, 1896; 21 vols, various authors incl. Carr, Maclear, Plummer, Farrar, Lumby, Moule, M. R. James, Simcox) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

International Critical Commentary

30. ἀποκαλύπτεται . A technical expression in this connexion (1Co 1:7; 2Th 1:7; 1Pe 1:7, 1Pe 1:13, 1Pe 1:4:13). The present indicates the certainty of the veil being withdrawn. Up to that day He is hidden from man’s sight: then at once He is revealed.

International Critical Commentary — older volumes (1896–1929), various authors — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Lesson kit

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Luke, in the Gospels, opens this verse with 11 words (9 distinct Greek lemmas). Its most distinctive word is apokalýptō (“to disclose”). A historical commentator’s framing appears above. Read the whole chapter for the surrounding context.

Discussion questions

The word apokalýptō carries the sense “to disclose.” How does it shape the verse?
Matthew 10:26 shares the word «to disclose» with this verse. How do the two illuminate each other?
“the” occurs 3× in this one verse. What is the effect of the repetition?
These translations render this verse differently. What is at stake in choosing one wording over another?
Reading how Bengel's Gnomon and Expositor's Greek Testament read this verse, where do the two commentators agree and where do they part?

Things to notice

These translations choose different wording for 9 words in this verse.
“the” occurs 3× in this single verse.
9 distinct Greek lemmas span 11 words in this verse.