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

25For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself? 26For whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of that person when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. But I tell you most certainly, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God.” 28Now about eight days after these sayings, Jesus took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up the mountain to pray. 29As he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became very bright, a brilliant 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 tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
• Mark 9:1And he said to them, “I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God come with power.”
• John 14:2There are many dwelling places in my Father’s house. Otherwise, I would have told you, because I am going away to make ready a place for you.
• John 16:7But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you.
• John 21:22Jesus replied, “If I want him to live until I come back, what concern is that of yours? You follow me!”
• Luke 2:26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
• John 8:51I tell you the solemn truth, if anyone obeys my teaching, he will never see death.”
• Hebrews 2:9but we see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by God’s grace he would experience death on behalf of 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 14:25I tell you the truth, I will no longer drink 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