Luke 9:27

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

Luke 9:27 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 9:27

But I tell you of a truth
And let it be received as such; you may assure yourselves of it, that not only at the last day, the son of man will come in this glorious manner, and show his resentment to all such as have been ashamed of him; but, also

there be some standing here, which shall not, taste of death till they
see the kingdom of God;
the Gospel dispensation visibly taking place, both among Jews and Gentiles, upon the resurrection of Christ, and the pouring fourth of his Spirit; and when it should come in power both in the conversion of God's elect in great numbers, and in the destruction of the Jewish nation, for their rejection, of the Messiah: (See Gill on Matthew 16:28)

Luke 9:27 In-Context

25 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

26 For whoever shall be ashamed of me, and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and [in that of his] Father, and of the holy angels.

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

28 And it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, he took Peter, and John, and James, and went up upon a mountain to pray.

29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment [was] white [and] glistening.