For just as the lightning comes out of eastern parts and shines over to western parts, so the presence of the Son of man will be.

No, his presence was to be like lightning, not in its being instantaneous and unexpected, but in its being seen over a wide area, in the open, for everyone to behold. (Luke 17:24; compare Psalm 97:4.) His followers would not keep their knowledge of his invisible presence secret, but would give it widespread proclamation.​—Matt. 10:26, 27.