Luke 9:27

and I say to you, truly, there are certain of those standing here who will not taste of death until they may see the Kingdom of God.”

Literal Standard Version

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 whoever may be ashamed of Me and of My words, of this one will the Son of Man be ashamed when He may come in His glory, and the Father’s, and the holy messengers’;

28And it came to pass, after these words, as it were eight days, that having taken Peter, and John, and James, He went up to the mountain to pray,

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Cross References

Mark 9:1And He said to them, “Truly I say to you that there are certain of those standing here, who may not taste of death until they see the Kingdom of God having come in power.”

Luke 2:26and it has been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit—not to see death before he may see the Christ of the LORD.

John 8:51truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone may keep My word, he may not see death—throughout the age.”

John 14:2in the house of My Father are many rooms; and if not, I would have told you; I go on to prepare a place for you;

John 21:22Jesus says to him, “If I will him to remain until I come, what [is that] to you? Follow 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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