But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see God’s Kingdom.”
Parallel translations
- 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.
- BSB But I tell you truthfully, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
- NKJV But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.”
- NASB But I say to you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”
- NLT I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Kingdom of God.”
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Matt 16:28Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom.”
- Mark 9:1He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see God’s Kingdom come with power.”
- John 21:22–23Jesus said to him, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.”
- Luke 2:26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
- John 8:51–52Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death.”
- Luke 22:18for I tell you, I will not drink at all again from the fruit of the vine, until God’s Kingdom comes.”
- Heb 2:9But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.
- Mark 14:25Most certainly I tell you, I will no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it anew in God’s Kingdom.”
- John 16:7Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don’t go away, the Counselor won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
- John 8:59Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus was hidden, and went out of the temple, having gone through the middle of them, and so passed by.
- John 14:2In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.
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