The Rock and the Cross
Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.” Matthew 16:28 · Berean Standard Bible
Jesus promises that some of them will see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom before they die. Something extraordinary is about to happen.
God gives glimpses of His glory to sustain your faith. The Transfiguration, which happens next, is one of those breathtaking previews.
Jesus makes a cryptic but exciting promise to His disciples.
After heavy teaching about suffering and death, Jesus ends with a spark of hope: some of them will see the kingdom's glory firsthand.
This enigmatic saying (ou mē geusōntai thanatou, 'will not taste death') has been interpreted variously as referring to the Transfiguration, Pentecost, the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70, or the ongoing expansion of Christ's kingdom.
The most immediate narrative fulfillment is the Transfiguration (17:1-8), which follows six days later and provides a preview of the Son of Man's kingdom glory to Peter, James, and John.
Jesus makes a prophetic declaration to those present.
Jesus closes this discourse with a mysterious promise. Some standing there will witness a preview of the kingdom's power before they die.
26What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
27For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
28Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”
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