Luke 9:27

I tell you truly that there are some of those who stand here who will certainly not taste death till they have seen the Kingdom of God."

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 shall have been ashamed of me and my teachings, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own and the Father's glory and in that of the holy angels.

28It was about eight days after this that Jesus, taking with Him Peter, John, and James, went up the mountain to pray.

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Cross References

Mark 9:1He went on to say, "In solemn truth I tell you that some of those who are standing here will certainly not taste death till they have seen the Kingdom of God already come in power."

Luke 2:26To him it had been revealed by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death until he had seen the Lord's Anointed One.

John 8:51In most solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall have obeyed my teaching he shall in no case ever see death."

John 14:2In my Father's house there are many resting-places. Were it otherwise, I would have told you; for I am going to make ready a place for you.

John 21:22"If I desire him to remain till I come," replied Jesus, "what concern is that of yours? You, yourself, must 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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