Bible Verses About the Second Coming of Christ

"Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven."

"And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory."

"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: 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, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord."

"And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be."

"Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ."

"Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh."

"Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh."

"So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation."

"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up."

"Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him."

What does the Bible say about second coming of christ?

Jesus Christ is coming back. This is the 'blessed hope' of every believer—the promise that the same Jesus who ascended to heaven will return in power and glory to judge the living and the dead, establish His kingdom, and make all things new. Key King James Version passages include Acts 1:11, Matthew 24:30, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. This page collects 10 KJV verses about second coming of christ, each quoted in full.

What does the Bible say about the second coming?

The Bible promises that Jesus will return physically, visibly, and gloriously (Acts 1:11; Revelation 1:7). He will resurrect the dead (1 Thessalonians 4:16), judge the world (Matthew 25:31-46), and establish His eternal kingdom. Over 300 Bible passages reference His return.

When will Jesus come back?

No one knows the exact time—Jesus Himself said 'of that day and hour knoweth no man' (Matthew 24:36). Believers are called to be ready at all times (Matthew 24:44) and to live with urgency and expectation while continuing to serve faithfully.