Luke 9:27

But I tell you of a truth: There are some standing here that shall not taste death, till they see the kingdom of God.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 he that shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him the Son of man shall be ashamed, when he shall come in his majesty, and that of his Father, and of the holy angels.

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

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Cross References

Mark 9:1And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves, and was transfigured before them.

Luke 2:26And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

John 8:51Amen, amen I say to you: If any man keep my word, he shall not see death for ever.

John 14:2In my Father's house there are many mansions. If not, I would have told you: because I go to prepare a place for you.

John 21:22Jesus saith to him: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it 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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