Matthew 16:27-28 - For the Son of Man intends to come in the glory of his father with his angels, and then he will repay every person for what they have done. Truly I say to you there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.
Aside from the fact that all those who heard him (who were standing there) did die, this is an interesting passage. He is announcing to all that he is coming back and the day of judgment that the Jewish people awaited would include him. He is announcing his divinity. And he is announcing a divine accounting of everyone. Justice will come to Israel and the world.
THe second line could be read as both warning and promise! A warning to those who were on the top and not paying attention to those on the bottom and a promise to the poor, hungry, lame, imprisoned that their suffering was noticed by God and would soon end. And we are still awaiting that judgment - and we are still in need of that judgment - that correction even if we were not standing there.
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