Luke 9:27

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But I tell you of a truth, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν ἀληθῶς, εἰσίν τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων, οἳ οὐ μὴ γεύσονται θανάτου, ἕως ἂν ἴδωσιν τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ.

Transliteration

I legō de to you alēthōs, there eisin some of those here hestēkotōn, who ou mē will geusontai thanatou, until an they idōsin the basileian of Theou.

Grammar Details

• *legō*: present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell
• *de*: conjunction - but/and, continuative particle
• *alēthōs*: adverb - truly/certainly
• *eisin*: present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they are
• *hestēkotōn*: perfect active participle, genitive masculine plural - having stood/standing
• *ou mē*: emphatic negation - by no means/certainly not
• *geusontai*: future middle indicative, 3rd person plural - will taste
• *thanatou*: genitive masculine singular - of death
• *an*: particle indicating contingency with subjunctive
• *idōsin*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - might see
• *basileian*: accusative feminine singular - kingdom
• *Theou*: genitive masculine singular - of God

Word Meanings

• *alēthōs*: truly/surely/certainly
• *hestēkotōn*: standing/present/established
• *geusontai*: taste/experience/partake of
• *thanatou*: death/mortality
• *idōsin*: see/perceive/witness
• *basileian*: kingdom/reign/rule

Referenced Verses

• Matt 16:28 : 28 Verily I say unto you, there are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
• John 21:22-23 : 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me. 23 This saying therefore went forth among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said {G3754} not unto him, that he should not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee?
• Heb 2:9 : 9 But we behold him who hath been made a little {G5100} lower than the angels, [even] Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every [man].
• Mark 9:1 : 1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There are some here of them that stand [by], who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God come with power.
• Mark 14:25 : 25 Verily I say unto you, I shall no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
• Luke 2:26 : 26 And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
• Luke 22:18 : 18 for I say unto you, I shall not drink from henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
• John 8:51-52 : 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never {G165} see death. 52 The Jews said unto him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my word, he shall never {G165} taste of death.
• John 8:59 : 59 They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
• John 14:2 : 2 In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.
• John 16:7 : 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I go, I will send him unto you.