Luke 9:27

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.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death until 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.”

Context of Luke 9:27

25What good does it do for people to win the whole world but lose their lives by destroying them? 26If people are ashamed of me and what I say, the Son of Man will be ashamed of those people when he comes in the glory that he shares with the Father and the holy angels. “I can guarantee this truth: Some people who are standing here will not die until they see God’s kingdom.” 28About eight days after he had said this, Jesus took Peter, John, and James with him and went up a mountain to pray. 29While Jesus was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white.

Luke 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 16:28I can guarantee this truth: Some people who are standing here will not die until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
• Mark 9:1He said to them, “I can guarantee this truth: Some people who are standing here will not die until they see God’s kingdom arrive with power.”
• John 14:2My Father’s house has many rooms. If that were not true, would I have told you that I’m going to prepare a place for you?
• John 16:7However, I am telling you the truth: It’s good for you that I’m going away. If I don’t go away, the helper won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
• John 21:22Jesus said to Peter, “If I want him to live until I come again, how does that concern you? Follow me!”
• Luke 2:26and had told him that he wouldn’t die until he had seen the Messiah, whom the Lord would send.
• John 8:51I can guarantee this truth: Whoever obeys what I say will never see death.”
• Hebrews 2:9Jesus was made a little lower than the angels, but we see him crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death. Through God’s kindness he died on behalf of everyone.
• Luke 22:18I can guarantee that from now on I won’t drink this wine until God’s kingdom comes.”
• Mark 14:25“I can guarantee this truth: I won’t drink this wine again until that day when I drink new wine in God’s kingdom.”

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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• Decease

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