Luke 9:27

And I tell you of a suretie, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they haue seene the kingdome of God.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 whosoeuer shall be ashamed of me, and of my wordes, of him shall the Sonne of man be ashamed, when hee shall come in his glorie, and in the glorie of the Father, and of the holy Angels.

28And it came to passe about an eyght dayes after those wordes, that he tooke Peter and Iohn, and Iames, and went vp into a mountaine to pray.

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Cross References

Mark 9:1And he saide vnto them, Verely I say vnto you, that there be some of them that stande here, which shall not taste of death till they haue seene the kingdome of God come with power.

Luke 2:26And it was declared to him from God by the holy Ghost, that he shoulde not see death, before he had seene that Anointed of the Lord.

John 8:51Verely, verely I say vnto you, If a man keepe my word, he shall neuer see death.

John 14:2In my Fathers house are many dwelling places: if it were not so, I would haue tolde you: I go to prepare a place for you.

John 21:22Iesus said vnto him, If I will that he tarie 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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