Mark 9:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he told them, 'I'm telling you the truth — some of you standing right here won't die before you see God's kingdom show up in full power.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus promised his friends they'd witness something incredible before their time was up.

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