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Matthew 16:28

King James Version (KJV)

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Matthew 16:28

Verse 28 of 28

Scripture focus

Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

Matthew 16:28 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 16:28

Theological / Devotional

Verily. See on ch. 5:18.

Till they see. It is significant that all three Synoptic Gospels record the narrative of the Transfiguration immediately following this prediction. There is no break in the narrative — no chapter or verse division in the Greek original — and furthermore all three mention the fact that the Transfiguration occurred about a week after this statement, implying that the event was the fulfillment of the prediction. The connection between the two sections of narrative seems to preclude the possibility that Jesus here referred to anything but the Transfiguration, which was a miniature demonstration of the kingdom of glory. Undoubtedly Peter so understood it (see 2 Peter 1:16-18).

Son of man. See on Matt. 1:1; Mark 2:10; see Additional Note on John 1.

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