# But I say to you truly

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. AT: "before you see" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])

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

This idea with "not ... until" can be expressed positively with "before." AT: "will see the kingdom of God before they die" or "will see the kingdom of God before you die"

# taste death

This idiom means "die" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])