en_tn/luk/17/24.md

for as the lightning shines brightly

The coming of the Son of Man will be clear and sudden, like the appearance of lightning. AT: "for as the lightning is visible to everyone when it appears and" or "for as the lightning appears suddenly" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

so will the Son of Man be in his day

This refers to the future kingdom of God. AT: "it will be like that on the day when the Son of Man comes to reign" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)