Luke 9:27

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“But I tell you truthfully, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.””

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BSBPD

“But I tell you truthfully, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But I tell you of a truth, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and I say to you, truly, there are certain of those here standing, who shall not taste of death till they may see the reign of God.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 9:27 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 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.”
  2. Mark 9:1Then 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.”
  3. Mark 14:25Truly I tell you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.”
  4. Luke 2:26The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
  5. 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.”
  6. John 8:51Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”
  7. John 8:59At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.
  8. John 14:2In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?
  9. John 16:7But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
  10. John 21:22Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”
  11. Hebrews 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.

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