And he said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see that the kingdom of God has come with power." (Mark 9:1)

Was Jesus wrong? Was he misquoted or mistranslated? Or has the reign of God arrived and we have failed to notice?

The Greek words above for power and kingdom are both feminine. To use these forms in a culture where women had very little power and never ruled is an interesting choice.

If we would decide that this saying is true, we might see the reign of God coming in strength with the resurrection of Jesus; or the destruction of Temple; or...

God's reign - like the British monarch's - defers to the rule of others over many aspects of life. But in her own household the Queen both reigns and rules.

Where is the household of God? Where might we find - and accept - the reign and rule of God?