God’s Word Translation
Matthew 16:28
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.”
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 good will it do for people to win the whole world and lose their lives? Or what will a person give in exchange for life? 27The Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father’s glory. Then he will pay back each person based on what that person has done. I can guarantee this truth: Some people who are standing here will not die until 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Verilyἀμήνamēn · amenG281
- I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto youσύsu · youG4771
- There beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- someτιςtis · oneG5100
- standingἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
- hereὧδεhōde · hereG5602
- whichὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
- shallγεύωgeuomai · to tasteG1089
- notοὐou · noG3756
- ·μήmē · notG3361
- of deathθάνατοςthanatos · deathG2288
- tillἕωςheōs · untilG2193
- ·ἄνan · ifG302
- they seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- the 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 9:1He 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.”
- Luke 9:27“I can guarantee this truth: Some people who are standing here will not die until they see God’s kingdom.”
- Luke 2:26and had told him that he wouldn’t die until he had seen the Messiah, whom the Lord would send.
- John 8:52The Jews told Jesus, “Now we know that you’re possessed by a demon. Abraham died, and so did the prophets, but you say, ‘Whoever does what I say will never taste 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.
- Matthew 10:23So when they persecute you in one city, flee to another. I can guarantee this truth: Before you have gone through every city in Israel, the Son of Man will come.
- Matthew 24:3As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will this happen? What will be the sign that you are coming again, and when will the world come to an end?”
- Matthew 26:64Jesus answered him, “Yes, I am. But I alone can guarantee that from now on you will see the Son of Man in the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne . He will be coming on the clouds of heaven.”
- Mark 13:26“Then people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
- Luke 18:8I can guarantee that he will give them justice quickly. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
- Luke 21:27“Then people 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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