Luke 17:30

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 17:30 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “after the same manner shall it be in the day that the Son of man is revealed.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

after the same manner shall it be in the day that the Son of man is revealed.
Luke 17:30 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 17

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
30after the same manner shall it be in the day that the Son of man is revealed.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Even thus shall it be in the day when the son of man is revealed.] In his power, when he comes to avenge himself on the Jews; and when he is revealed from heaven in flaming fire, at the last day. As in the days of Noah and Lot, men lived in great carnality and security, thoughtless and fearless of danger, so were the Jews before the destruction of their city and temple, buoying themselves up with deliverance to the last; and such will be the times of indolence and supineness, before the coming of the day of the Lord to judgment: and as the destruction of the old world, and men of Sodom, and the adjacent parts, was sudden and unexpected, so was the destruction of Jerusalem, and so will be the…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“They did eat ... - They were busy in the affairs of this life, as if nothing were about to happen. The same day ... - See Genesis 19:23-25. “It rained.” The word here used “might” have been rendered “he” rained. In Genesis it is said that the “Lord” did it. Fire and brimstone - God destroyed Sodom on account of its great wickedness. He took vengeance on it for its sins; and the example of Sodom is set before people to deter them from committing great transgressions, and as a “full proof” that God will punish the guilty. See Jude 1:7; also Isaiah 1:10; Jeremiah 23:14. Yet, in overthrowing it, he used natural means. He is not to be supposed to have “created” fire and brimstone for the…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Luk 17:24, Luk 21:22, Luk 21:27, Luk 21:34-36; Mat 24:3, Mat 24:27-31, Mat 26:64; Mar 13:26; Th2 1:7; Pe1 1:13; Rev 1:7 Luke 17:31”
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