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A Glimpse of the Kingdom
Most commentators agree that Jesus's immediate reference was to the Transfiguration, which happens just days later in the narrative. In that event, Peter, James, and John—the "some" standing there—witnessed a preview of Christ's future glory. Scholars see this as a tangible glimpse of the power and majesty of the kingdom of God, meant to encourage the disciples before the crucifixion.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 9:27
Till they see (εως αν ιδωσιν). Second aorist active subjunctive with εως and αν referring to the future, an idiomatic construction…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 9:27
This is a perplexing verse. “Some who are standing here” refers either to the disciples as a group as opposed to the crowd, or to some of the disci…
John Gill
On Luke 9:27
17th Century
Pastor
But I tell you of a truth
And let it be received as such; you may assure yourselves of it, that not only at the last…
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Matthew Henry
On Luke 9:18–27
17th Century
Minister
It is an unspeakable comfort that our Lord Jesus is God's Anointed; this signifies that he was both appointed to be the Messiah and qualified for i…