What Does 'Some Won't Taste Death' Mean? Can Christians be Pagan? Can Christians Practice Witchcraft

What did Jesus mean when He said "some standing here will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom"? In this episode of Ask A Christian Podcast, host Nate tackles one of the most debated prophecies in the Gospels—found in Matthew 16:28, Mark 9:1, and Luke 9:27. Was Jesus talking about the Transfiguration that happened just days later? The crucifixion and resurrection? The destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD? Or something else entirely? We explore all three major interpretations, examining the immediate context, Peter's own testimony in 2 Peter 1:16-18, and what this means for understanding biblical prophecy. The conversation takes unexpected turns as we discuss the dating of the book of Daniel (and why it matters for Jesus' credibility), whether Adam and Eve were literal people, and eventually... whether you can have a genuine spiritual experience on psychedelics. (Spoiler: The Bible has thoughts on that.) Things get especially interesting when a caller asks about mixing Christianity with paganism and astrology—leading to a frank discussion about exclusivity in Christian faith, the nature of salvation, and why "I feel like Jesus would..." isn't quite the hermeneutical method the apostles had in mind. Fair warning: If you're hoping for a lukewarm, "all paths lead to God" kind of conversation, you've come to the wrong podcast. But if you want honest biblical discussion with a side of sardonic humor, you're in the right place. For more content, visit: https://www.askachristianpodcast.com ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - "Some will not taste death" - What did Jesus mean? 02:30 - Examining Matthew 16, Mark 9, and Luke 9 in context 08:18 - The Transfiguration interpretation 13:14 - Who was Jesus talking to? 24:04 - Matthew 24 and the 70 AD interpretation 34:20 - The resurrection and "coming in power" 51:22 - Book of Daniel dating controversy 1:00:45 - Adam and Eve - literal or metaphorical? 1:09:00 - Can you see God on psychedelics? 1:18:45 - Christianity and paganism - can they mix? 1:33:15 - Book of Enoch and Gnostic Gospels 1:42:00 - Is God unfair? Salvation exclusivity debate 1:53:54 - I'm a Christian, and also a witch!?! 1:58:15 - Closing thoughts and resources #️⃣ HASHTAGS #AskAChristianPodcast #Christianity #Matthew16 #BibleProphecy #Transfiguration #JesusChrist #BiblicalInterpretation #ChristianApologetics #Gospel #BibleStudy #SalvationDebate #ChristianTheology #ScriptureExplained #FaithQuestions #BiblicalTruth