Luke 9:27

But truly I say to you, Some of those who are here now will have no taste of death till they see the kingdom of God.

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In The King James Version

But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

In Context

26For if any man has a feeling of shame because of me or of my words, the Son of man will have shame because of him when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

28And about eight days after he had said these things, he took Peter and John and James with him and went up into the mountain for prayer.

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Cross References

Mark 9:1And he said to them, Truly I say to you, There are some here who will have no taste of death till they see the kingdom of God come with power.

Luke 2:26And he had knowledge, through the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death till he had seen the Lord's Christ.

John 8:51Truly I say to you, If a man keeps my word he will never see death.

John 14:2In my Father's house are rooms enough; if it was not so, would I have said that I am going to make ready a place for you?

John 21:22Jesus said to him, If it is my desire for him to be here till I come back, what is that to you? come yourself after me.

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:19-28

Peter's Enlightened Testimony;Self-Denial Enjoined. 18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? 19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again. 20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God. 21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing; 22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer… Read the whole commentary →

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