Luke 9:27

I tell you the truth, that there are some standing here, who will not taste death, until they shall see the kingdom of God.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

26And whoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father, with his holy angels.

28And it was about eight days after these discourses, that Jesus took Simon and James and John, and went up a mountain to pray.

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Cross References

Mark 9:1And he said to them: Verily I say to you, There are some standing here, who will not taste of death, until they shall see the kingdom of God to be coming with power.

Luke 2:26And it had been told him by the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death, until he should see the Messiah of the Lord.

John 8:51Verily, verily, I say to you: He that keepeth my word, will never see death.

John 14:2There are many mansions in the house of my Father: and if not, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

John 21:22Jesus said to him: If I will, that he abide here 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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