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There is a three-fold sense and interpretation given of these words by expositors; 1. Some refer the words to the times of the gospel after Christ's resurrection and ascension, when the gospel was spread and propagated far and near, and the kingdom of God came with power.
Learn hence, That where the gospel is powerfully preached, and cheerfully obeyed, there Christ cometh most gloriously in his kingdom.
2. Others understand these words of Christ's coming, and exercising his kingly power in the destruction of Jerusalem; which some of the apostles then standing by lived to see.
3. Others (as most agreeable to the context) understand the words as relating to our Saviour's transfiguration, As if he had said, Some of you, meaning Peter, James, and John, shall shortly see me on mount Tabor, in such splendour and glory, as shall be a praeludium, a shadow, and representation of that glory, which I shall appear in, when I come to judge the world at the great day.
And whereas our Saviour says not, there be some standing here which shall not die, but, which shall not taste of death; this implies two things;
1. That after they had seen his transfiguration; they must taste of death as well as others.
2. That they should but taste of it, and no more.
From whence learn, 1. That the faithful servants and disciples of Christ must as length, in God's appointed time, taste and have experience of death as well as others.
2. That although they must taste yet that they shall but taste of death; they shall not drink of the dregs of that bitter cup ; though they fall by the hand of death, yet shall they not be overcome by it; but in the very fall get victory over it.