Mark 9:1

Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus speaks to His disciples, declaring that some present will not die before witnessing the kingdom of God arrive with power. This declaration immediately precedes His transfiguration on a high mountain six days later.

The words — ἀμὴν (amēn) functions as a firm "Amen" or "truly," while ἔλεγεν (elegen) marks continuous past action, "He was saying."

The thread — Jesus repeats this same promise in Luke 9:27 and echoes the "truly I tell you" urgency in Mark 13:30, while Hebrews 2:9 connects the promised sight to Jesus crowned with glory after suffering death.

Why it lands — The text demands immediate attention to the present company, requiring readers to recognize that divine intervention is imminent and that witnessing it is tied to staying within the circle of His teaching.

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The Greek words

King James Version

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.

Cross-references

Luke 9:27 But I tell you truly, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
Mark 13:30 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
Matthew 16:28 Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”
Luke 2:26 The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Luke 22:18 For I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.”
John 8:51 Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”
Matthew 24:30 At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Matthew 25:31 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
Mark 13:26 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.