Matthew 16:27

For the Son of Man is to come in his Father’s glory, with his angels, and then he will give to everyone what his actions deserve.

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In The King James Version

For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

In Context

26What good will it do a person to gain the whole world, if he forfeits his life? Or what will a person give that is of equal value with his life?

28I tell you, some of those who are standing here will not know death until they have seen the Son of Man coming into his kingdom.”

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Cross References

Zechariah 14:5You will escape through my valley – the valley between the hills will extend as far as Azel, and you will flee as you fled from before the earthquake, in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. But the Lord your God will come, and all the holy ones with him.

Matthew 10:41The person who welcomes a prophet, because they are a prophet, will receive a prophet’s reward; and anyone who welcomes a good person, because they are a good person, will receive a good person’s reward.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 16:25-28

The Value of the Soul. 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man… Read the whole commentary →

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