# But truly I say to you

Jesus uses this phrase to emphasize the importance of what he will say next.

# there are some standing here who will not taste death

"some of you who are standing here will not taste death"

# before they see

Jesus was speaking to the people he was talking about. Alternate translation: "before you see" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person]])

# will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God

"Taste death" is an idiom that means "die." This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "will see the kingdom of God before they die" or "will see the kingdom of God before you die" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])