Bible Verses About "When Will the Rapture Happen"
The Bible teaches that Christ's return is imminent but the exact timing is unknown — 'no man knoweth the day nor the hour.'
The Bible teaches that Christ's return is imminent but the exact timing is unknown — 'no man knoweth the day nor the hour.'
"But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only." — Matthew 24:36 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "When Will the Rapture Happen?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only."
"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout... and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds."
"Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not."
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