Luke 9:27 “But I tell you truly, some who are standing here will not taste death…”

Luke 9:27

But I tell you truly, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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.”

American Standard Version

But I tell you of a truth, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

Darby Translation

But I say unto you of a truth, There are some of those standing here who shall not taste death until they shall have seen the kingdom of God.

Young's Literal Translation

and I say to you, truly, there are certain of those here standing, who shall not taste of death till they may see the reign of God.'

Bible in Basic English

But truly I say to you, Some of those who are here now will have no taste of death till they see the kingdom of God.

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Cross references

“I tell”

Matthew 16:28 Mark 9:1 John 16:7 John 14:2

Matthew 16:28 · BSB

Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”

Mark 9:1 · BSB

Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.”

John 16:7 · BSB

But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.

John 14:2 · BSB

In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?

“some”

John 21:22 John 21:23

John 21:22 · BSB

Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”

John 21:23 · BSB

Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”

“taste”

Luke 2:26 Hebrews 2:9 John 8:59 John 8:51 John 8:52

Luke 2:26 · BSB

The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Hebrews 2:9 · BSB

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

John 8:59 · BSB

At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.

John 8:51 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”

John 8:52 · BSB

“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.

“see”

Luke 22:18 Mark 14:25

Luke 22:18 · BSB

For I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.”

Mark 14:25 · BSB

Truly I tell you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

28About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.

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