Luke 9:27

27 I tell you the truth, some people standing here will see the kingdom of God before they die."

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 It is worth nothing for them to have the whole world if they themselves are destroyed or lost.

26 If people are ashamed of me and my teaching, then the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and with the glory of the Father and the holy angels.

27 I tell you the truth, some people standing here will see the kingdom of God before they die."

28 About eight days after Jesus said these things, he took Peter, John, and James and went up on a mountain to pray.

29 While Jesus was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became shining white.