Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.”
Parallel translations
- WEB He 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.”
- KJV And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
- NKJV And He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power.”
- NASB And Jesus was saying to them, “Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God when it has come with power.”
- NLT Jesus went on to say, “I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Kingdom of God arrive in great power!”
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Quick answer
Jesus says some standing there will not die before they see God's kingdom come with power. He promises a near display of the kingdom's authority.
Overview
Faithful interpreters understand this variously—as fulfilled in the Transfiguration that immediately follows, in the resurrection and Pentecost, or in the kingdom's powerful advance through the early church. What is clear is that Jesus' hearers would witness God's reign breaking in with power within their generation. The promise assures that the kingdom Jesus inaugurates is not merely future but already breaking into history.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 13
- Luke 9:27But I tell you truthfully, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
- Heb 2:9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
- Mark 13:30Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
- Matt 16:28Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”
- Luke 2:26The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
- Luke 22:18For I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.”
- John 8:51–52Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”
- Mark 13:26At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
- Luke 22:30so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
- Matt 24:30At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.
- Matt 25:31When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
- John 21:23Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”
- Acts 1:6–7So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
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