I don't believe you guys/girls.....
i posted a simple post, asking a simple question - and it has been turned into "people bashing each other with scripture"
the general consensus is "Jesus was talking about his assention into heaven or seated at the right hand of his father"...
Jesus said "till they see the son of man coming in his kingdom" not 'going to his kingdom' or 'seated in his kingdom'.
it suggests the coming of Christ in revelations
Hi Nazar,
Yes, you are correct. Because reading from the previous verse 27
27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
So the context is about Christ's second coming, not ascending/going into His kingdom.
And Jesus didn't lie. So some of those standing there did see Christ coming in His kingdom.
Continue reading into Matt 17. The scriptures were written originally in a continuous scroll. The chapters were divided later on.
So Matt 16:28 and the beginning of Matt 17
1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
So Peter, James and John on the mount of Transfiguration were given a preview of Christ coming in His kingdom. And Moses and Elias were two types of believers to be taken with Jesus upon His return: dead and were resurrected (Moses) and last generation that never sees death (Elias).
The same account was narrated in Mark 9
1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
Hope this helps.