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Luke 9

Luke 9:27

Take Up Your Cross · Luke 9:23–27
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Translations

Modern
But I tell you truly, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And I say to you, truly, there are some of those standing here who shall not taste of death until they shall see the kingdom of God.”
Latin
Dico autem vobis vere: sunt aliqui hic stantes, qui non gustabunt mortem donec videant regnum Dei.

Original

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

Notes

Luke 9:27

This difficult verse might refer to:

  1. the second coming of Christ;

  2. the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70;

  3. the resurrection of Jesus; or

  4. 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.

Luke 9:23–27

If anyone wants to come after me: After predicting his own suffering and death, Jesus taught that all who follow him must also experience death to self.

Luke 9:18–27

Peter's confession that Jesus was the Christ (or Messiah) marked a turning point. Until then, Jesus had shown his authority as God's promised leader through miracles. Now he began to explain that the Messiah would suffer in an unexpected way.

Jesus accepted this confession, but he made it clear that his role as Messiah would include suffering and death. He also called his disciples to follow him no matter the cost.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 16:24–28 Mark 8:34–38

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Foretells his own Death and Resurrection (Near Caesarea Philippi) Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: Concerning his Kingdom Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of