Berean Standard Bible
Matthew 16:28
28Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”
Matthew 16:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
- New International Version (NIV)“Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”
Context of Matthew 16:28
26What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? 27For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done. Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”
Read all of Matthew 16Matthew 16:28 word by word
Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἰσίν τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστώτων οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσιν τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐρχόμενον ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ αὐτοῦ.¶Read the interlinear
- Trulyἀμήνamēn · amenG281
- I tellλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- youσύsu · youG4771
- ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- someτιςtis · oneG5100
- whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- standingἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
- hereὧδεhōde · hereG5602
- ·ὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
- will not tasteοὐou · noG3756
- will not tasteμήmē · notG3361
- will not tasteγεύωgeuomai · to tasteG1089
- deathθάνατοςthanatos · deathG2288
- beforeἕωςheōs · untilG2193
- beforeἄνan · ifG302
- they seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
- of Manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
- comingἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- Hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
Cross-references for Matthew 16:28
- Mark 9:1Then 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.”
- Luke 9:27But I tell you truly, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
- Luke 2:26The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
- John 8:52“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.
- Hebrews 2:9But 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.
- Matthew 10:23When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
- Matthew 24:3While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”
- Matthew 26:64“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
- Mark 13:26At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
- Luke 18:8I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”
- Luke 21:27At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
Commentaries on Matthew 16:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28There be some - which shall not taste of death - This verse seems to confirm the above explanation, as our Lord evidently speaks of the establishment of the Christian Church after the day of pentecost, and its final triumph after the destruction of the Jewish polity; as if he had said, "Some of you, my disciples, shall continue to live until these things take place." The destruction of Jerusalem, and the Jewish economy, which our Lord here predicts, took…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24-28Verses 24-28 This discourse is also recorded in Mark 8:34-38; Mark 9:1; and Luke 9:23-27. Let him, deny himself - That is, let him surrender to God his will, his affections, his body, and his soul. Let him not seek his own happiness as the supreme object, but be willing to renounce all, and lay down his life also, if required. Take up his cross - See the notes at Matthew 10:38. Matthew 16:25 Whosoever will save his life - See the notes at Matthew 10:39…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-28Verses 24-28 A true disciple of Christ is one that does follow him in duty, and shall follow him to glory. He is one that walks in the same way Christ walked in, is led by his Spirit, and treads in his steps, whithersoever he goes. "Let him deny himself." If self-denial be a hard lesson, it is no more than what our Master learned and practised, to redeem us, and to teach us. "Let him take up his cross." The cross is here put for every trouble that befalls…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28This saying might refer to: the transfiguration that follows (Matthwe 17:1–13); the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ (27:50–53; 28:1–10); Pentecost (Acts 2:1–47); the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 (Matt 24:1–31); the future second coming of Christ (24:29–31); or an ongoing revelation of God’s kingdom, including worldwide evangelism. In the fourth view, coming would mean "coming in judgment" on sinful Israel. The term Son of Man (16:27–28)…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here--"some of those standing here." which shall not taste of death, fill they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom--or, as in Mark (Mr 9:1), "till they see the kingdom of God come with power"; or, as in Luke (Lu 9:27), more simply still, "till they see the kingdom of God." The reference, beyond doubt, is to the firm establishment and victorious progress, in the lifetime of some then present, of that…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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