Luke 9:27

But I say unto you of a truth, There are some of those standing here who shall not taste death until they shall have seen the kingdom of God.

Darby Translation

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 whosoever shall have been ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed when he shall come in his glory, and [in that] of the Father, and of the holy angels.

28And it came to pass after these words, about eight days, that taking Peter and John and James he went up into a mountain to pray.

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Cross References

Mark 9:1And he said to them, Verily I say unto you, There are some of those standing here that shall not taste death until they shall have seen the kingdom of God come in power.

Luke 2:26And it was divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he should see [the] Lord's Christ.

John 8:51Verily, verily, I say unto you, If any one shall keep my word, he shall never see death.

John 14:2In my Father's house there are many abodes; were it not so, I had told you: for I go to prepare you a place;

John 21:22Jesus says to him, If I will that he abide until I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou 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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