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Matthew 16:28

Contemporary English Version 1995

I promise you some of those standing here will not die before they see the Son of Man coming with his kingdom.

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You can be sure some of the people standing here will not die before they see God's kingdom.

I can assure you that some of the people standing here will not die before they see God's kingdom come with power.

Then the people said, “Now we are sure that you have a demon. Abraham is dead, and so are the prophets. How can you say that no one who obeys your words will ever die?

“That is what you say!” Jesus answered. “But I tell all of you, ‘Soon you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right side of God All-Powerful and coming on the clouds of heaven.’ ”

When people mistreat you in one town, hurry to another one. I promise you before you have gone to all the towns of Israel, the Son of Man will come.

and told him that he would not die until he had seen Christ the Lord.

Then the Son of Man will be seen coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

What we do see is Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels. Because of God's gift of undeserved grace, Jesus died for everyone. And now that Jesus has suffered and died, he is crowned with glory and honor!

Later, as Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came to him in private and asked, “When will this happen? What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the world?”

They also tell how you are waiting for his Son Jesus to come from heaven. God raised him from death, and on the day of judgment Jesus will save us from God's anger.

So be on your guard! You don't know when your Lord will come.

He will surely hurry and help them. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find on this earth anyone with faith?

Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens, and birds have nests. But the Son of Man doesn't have a place to call his own.”

When Jesus and his disciples were near the town of Caesarea Philippi, he asked them, “What do people say about the Son of Man?”

I can promise you that some of the people of this generation will still be alive when all this happens.

Don't be ashamed of me and my message among these unfaithful and sinful people! If you are, the Son of Man will be ashamed of you when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

I tell you for certain that if you obey my words, you will never die.”

Jesus answered, “What is it to you, if I want him to live until I return? You must follow me.”

They said, “Why are you men from Galilee standing here and looking up into the sky? Jesus has been taken to heaven. But he will come back in the same way you have seen him go.”

But we must each wait our turn. Christ was the first to be raised to life, and his people will be raised to life when he returns.

My friends, be patient until the Lord returns. Think of farmers who wait patiently for the autumn and spring rains to make their valuable crops grow.

When we told you about the power and the return of our Lord Jesus Christ, we were not telling clever stories someone had made up. But with our own eyes we saw his true greatness.

Children, stay one in your hearts with Christ. Then when he returns, we will have confidence and won't have to hide in shame.




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