Luke 9:27

But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here who will in no way taste of death until they see God’s Kingdom.”

World English Bible

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 will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.

28About eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.

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Cross References

Mark 9:1He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see God’s Kingdom come with power.”

Luke 2:26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

John 8:51Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death.”

John 14:2In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.

John 21:22Jesus said to him, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? 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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