Mark 9:1

“And he said unto them, etc..] Both to his disciples, and the multitude, verily I say unto you, there be some of them that stand here; that were then living, and upon the spot, which shall not taste of death, or die, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. When Jesus was declared both Lord and Christ, by the wonderful effusion of the Holy Spirit; the Gospel spread in the world both among Jews and Gentiles, in spite of all opposition, under the power and influence of the grace of God, to the conversion of thousands of souls; and that branch of Christ's regal power exerted in the destruction of the Jewish nation; (see Gill on “<401628>Matthew 16:28”). This verse properly belongs…”

“THIRD EXPLICIT AND STILL FULLER ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS APPROACHING SUFFERINGS, DEATH, AND RESURRECTION--THE AMBITIOUS REQUEST OF JAMES AND JOHN, AND THE REPLY. ( = Mat 20:17-28; Luk 18:31-34). (Mar 10:32-45) And they were in the way--on the road. going up to Jerusalem--in Perea, and probably somewhere between Ephraim and Jericho, on the farther side of the Jordan, and to the northeast of Jerusalem. and Jesus went before them--as GROTIUS says, in the style of an intrepid Leader. and they were amazed--or "struck with astonishment" at His courage in advancing to certain death. and as they followed, they were afraid--for their own safety. These artless, lifelike touches--not only from an…”

“Verily I say ... - See the notes at Matthew 16:28. This verse properly belongs to the preceding chapter and the preceding discourse. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Till they see the kingdom of God coming with power - So it began to do at the day of pentecost, when three thousand were converted to God at once. Mark 9:2”

“9:1 The introductory I tell you the truth indicates that the promise in this verse is important, but the meaning of the promise is much debated. It might suggest that some of the disciples will (1) witness Jesus’ resurrection from the dead (ch 16); (2) experience the coming of the Spirit upon the church (Acts 2); (3) see the fall of Jerusalem in AD 70; or (4) witness Jesus’ transfiguration as a foretaste of God’s coming Kingdom. Mark’s placement of the promise right before the transfiguration account (Mark 9:2-8) indicates that he probably meant the transfiguration as the fulfillment (see 2 Pet 1:16-18).”

“That: Mat 16:28; Luk 9:27 taste: Luk 2:26; Joh 8:51, Joh 8:52; Heb 2:9 the kingdom: Mat 24:30, Mat 25:31; Luk 22:18, Luk 22:30; Joh 21:23; Act 1:6, Act 1:7 Mark 9:2”