27 "Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God."

Other Translations of Luke 9:27

King James Version

27 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.

English Standard Version

27 But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God."

The Message

27 Some who have taken their stand right here are going to see it happen, see with their own eyes the kingdom of God."

New King James Version

27 "But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God."

New Living Translation

27 I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Kingdom of God."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 9:27

Commentary on Luke 9:18-27

(Read Luke 9:18-27)

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 laid for us, we must take them up, and carry them after Christ. It is well or ill with us, according as it is well or ill with our souls. The body cannot be happy, if the soul be miserable in the other world; but the soul may be happy, though the body is greatly afflicted and oppressed in this world. We must never be ashamed of Christ and his gospel.