English Standard Version
Luke 9:27
27But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God."
Luke 9:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)“Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Kingdom of God.”
Context of Luke 9:27
25For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? 26For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God." 28Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white.
Read all of Luke 9Luke 9:27 word by word
λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν ἀληθῶς εἰσίν τινες τῶν αὐτοῦ ἑστηκότων οἳ οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσιν τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- I tellλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- youσύsu · youG4771
- of a truthἀληθῶςalēthōs · trulyG230
- there beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- someτιςtis · oneG5100
- standingἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
- hereὧδεhōde · hereG5602
- whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- shallγεύωgeuomai · to tasteG1089
- notοὐou · noG3756
- ·μήmē · notG3361
- of deathθάνατοςthanatos · deathG2288
- tillἕωςheōs · untilG2193
- ·ἄνan · ifG302
- they seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
Cross-references for Luke 9:27
- Matthew 16:28Truly, 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."
- Mark 9:1And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power."
- John 14:2In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
- John 16:7Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
- John 21:22Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!"
- Luke 2:26And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
- John 8:51Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death."
- Hebrews 2:9But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.
- Luke 22:18For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."
- Mark 14:25Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."
Commentaries on Luke 9:27
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-27Verses 18-27 It is an unspeakable comfort that our Lord Jesus is God's Anointed; this signifies that he was both appointed to be the Messiah, and qualified for it. Jesus discourses concerning his own sufferings and death. And so far must his disciples be from thinking how to prevent his sufferings, that they must prepare for their own. We often meet with crosses in the way of duty; and though we must not pull them upon our own heads, yet, when they are…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27This difficult verse might refer to: the second coming of Christ; the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70; the resurrection of Jesus; or the transfiguration (when the appearance of Jesus changed and his glory was shown), which immediately follows in 9:28–36. The last possibility is the most likely.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. not taste of death fill they see the kingdom of God--"see it come with power" (Mr 9:1); or see "the Son of man coming in His kingdom" (Mt 16:28). The reference, beyond doubt, is to the firm establishment and victorious progress, in the lifetime of some then present, of that new Kingdom of Christ, which was destined to work the greatest of all changes on this earth, and be the grand pledge of His final coming in glory.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 9
- 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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