Luke 9:27

KJV1611 – Modern English

But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste 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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} I tell{G3004} you{G5213} of a truth,{G230} There are{G1526} some{G5100} of them that stand{G2476} here,{G5602} who{G3739} shall{G1089} in no{G3756} wise{G3361} taste{G1089} of death,{G2288} till{G2193} they{G302} see{G1492} the kingdom{G932} of God.{G2316}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} I tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213} of a truth{G230}, there be{G1526}{(G5748)} some{G5100} standing{G2476}{(G5761)} here{G5602}, which{G3739} shall{G1089} not{G3364} taste{G1089}{(G5695)} of death{G2288}, till{G2193}{G302} they see{G1492}{(G5632)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And I tell you of a surety: There be some of the yt stonde here which shall not tast of deeth tyll they se ye kyngdome of god.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I saye vnto you of a treuth: there be some of them that stonde here, which shall not taist of death, tyll they se the kyngdome of God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And I tell you of a suretie, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they haue seene the kingdome of God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I tell you of a trueth, there be some standyng here, whiche shall not taste of death, tyl they see the kingdome of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Kingdom of God."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and I say to you, truly, there are certain of those here standing, who shall not taste of death till they may see the reign of God.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But truly I say to you, Some of those who are here now will have no taste of death till they see the kingdom of God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Kingdom of God."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But I tell you most certainly, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God.”

Referenced Verses

• Matt 16:28 : 28 Truly I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.
• John 21:22-23 : 22 Jesus said to him, If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me. 23 Then this saying went out among the brethren that this disciple would not die: yet Jesus did not say to him, He will not die; but, If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you?
• Heb 2:9 : 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God, He might taste death for everyone.
• Mark 9:1 : 1 And he said to them, Truly I say to you, that there are some standing here who shall not taste death until they see the kingdom of God come with power.
• Mark 14:25 : 25 Truly I say to you, I will drink no more 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 to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
• Luke 22:18 : 18 For I say to you, I will not drink from the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God comes.
• John 8:51-52 : 51 Verily, verily, I say to you, If a man keeps my word, he shall never see death. 52 Then the Jews said to him, Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and you say, If a man keeps my word, he shall never taste death.
• John 8:59 : 59 Then they picked up stones to throw at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
• John 14:2 : 2 In my Father's house are many rooms: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
• John 16:7 : 7 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth; it is beneficial for you that I go away: for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I leave, I will send him to you.