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Luke 9:27

Luke 9:27
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered,.... It became exceeding bright and glorious, it shone like the sun, Mat 17:2 and hereby his prayer was answered; and thus, as Christ was…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 9:18-27

In these verses, we have Christ discoursing with his disciples about the great things that pertained to the kingdom of God; and one circumstance of this discourse is taken notice of here which we had…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

which shall not taste of death In the Arabian poem, Antar, Death is represented as slaying men by handing them a cup of poison. This was a common Eastern metaphor.

till they see the kingdom of God St…