Mark 9:1

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some people standing here who will surely not experience death until they see that God’s kingdom has come in [a demonstration of] power.”

Cross References

Luke 9:27

But I tell you the truth, there are some people standing here who will surely not experience death until they see that God’s kingdom has come [i.e., in a demonstration of power. See Mark 9:1].”

Hebrews 2:9

But we do see Jesus, who was made a little bit lower than the angels [i.e., by suffering death as a human being], and was crowned with splendor and honor because He suffered death. It was by God’s unearned favor that He would experience death for every person.

Luke 22:30

so you can eat and drink at my table in my [coming] kingdom. [Also] you will sit on [twelve] thrones [See Matt. 19:28], judging the twelve tribes of Israel [i.e., judging God’s people through their writings].

Mark 13:30

Truly I tell you, the people of this generation will not [all] die off before all these things [i.e., mentioned above] happen.

Matthew 25:31

“But when the Son of man comes [back] in [all] His splendor, accompanied by all the angels, then He will sit on His throne of splendor.

Luke 22:18

for I tell you, I will not drink this fruit of the vine [i.e., grape juice] from now on until [I do, figuratively, when] the kingdom of God has come.”

Luke 2:26

Now it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Christ [i.e., God’s, specially chosen one].

Mark 13:26

And then they will see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and splendor.

Matthew 24:30

Then the sign [i.e., signifying the coming] of the Son of man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will be stricken with grief as they see the Son of man coming in the clouds of the sky [See Acts 1:9-11] with power and great splendor.

Matthew 16:28

It is true when I tell you; some of those standing here will not die before they see the Son of man coming in His kingdom.”

John 21:23

So, a rumor began circulating among the brothers that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not tell him he would not die, but [He said], “If I want him to remain [alive] until I return, what [business] is that of yours?”