## strong enough to escape all these things ##

Possible meanings are 1) "strong enough to endure these things" or 2) "able to avoid these things."

## these things that will take place ##

"these things that will happen." Jesus had just told them about terrible things that would happen such as persecution, war, and captivity.

## to stand before the Son of Man ##

"to stand with confidence before the Son of Man." This probably refers to when the Son of Man judges everyone. A person who is not ready will be afraid of the Son of Man and will not stand with confidence.