Mark 9:2-8 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 9:1-13

Here is, I. A prediction of Christ's kingdom now near approaching, Mark 9:1. That which is foretold, is, 1. That the kingdom of God would come, and would come so as to be seen: the kingdom of the Messiah shall be set up in the world by the utter destruction of the Jewish polity, which stood in the way of it; this was the restoring of the kingdom of God among men, which had been in a manner lost by the woeful degeneracy both of Jews and Gentiles. 2. That it would come with power, so as to make... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 9:2-8

9:2-8 Six days after, Jesus took Peter and James and John along with him and brought them up into a high mountain, all by themselves, alone. And he was transfigured in their presence. His clothes became radiant, exceedingly white, such that no fuller on earth could have made them so white. And Elijah and Moses appeared to them, and they were talking with Jesus. Peter said to Jesus. "Teacher, it is good for us to be here. So let us make three booths, one for you, and one for Moses and one for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:2

And after six days ,.... Six days after this discourse with his disciples, in their way to Caesarea Philippi, and after they were come into those parts: Jesus taketh with him Peter, James, and John ; favourite disciples, and a sufficient number, to be witnesses of his transfiguration: and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves ; where he and they were alone. This was not Mount Tabor, as is generally said, but either the mountain which Caesarea was at the foot of,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:3

And his raiment became shining ,.... With the rays of glory and brightness which darted from his body through his clothes, and made them as bright as the light of the sun at noon day: and exceeding white as snow ; than which nothing is whiter; so as no fuller on earth can white them . The Syriac version renders it, "as men cannot white on earth"; and the Persic thus, "so as men could not behold him". Just as the Israelites could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses, because of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:4

And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses ,.... Or Moses and Elias, as all the Oriental versions read, as in Mat_. 17:3; see Gill on Matthew 17:3 , and they were talking with Jesus ; concerning his decease, and what he was to do and suffer at Jerusalem, and of which he himself had lately talked with his disciples; so that this might have been a confirmation of these things to them; See Gill on Matthew 17:3 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:5

And Peter answered and said to Jesus ,.... He addressed himself to him, as being more familiar with him; as also because he was the principal person: wherefore he says, master, it is good for us to be here : the company and conversation were exceeding agreeable to him and his fellow disciples; and the glory that Christ appeared in surpassed every thing they had seen before: and let us make three tabernacles ; or, as the Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions read, "and we will make",... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:6

For he wist not what to say ,.... He did not know what he should say, or what was proper to be said by him, at such a time, in such circumstances, and before such persons; for they were sore afraid . The Persic version reads, "he was": and so the Latin translation of the Syriac, though that itself is, "they were"; for all three were filled with consternation at what they saw and heard; so that they were scarcely themselves, and knew not well what they said or did. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:7

And there was a cloud that overshadowed them ,.... Jesus, Moses, and Elias, and also the disciples; who, according to Luke, entered into it, and so were covered by it. And a voice came out the cloud, saying, this is my beloved Son, hear him . This was the voice of God the Father, bearing a testimony to the sonship of Christ; and was directed, not to Moses and Elias, but to the disciples, enjoining them to hear and obey him, who was the end of the law and prophets; was the great prophet... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:8

And suddenly, when they had looked round about ,.... Upon hearing the voice, to see if they could observe any other object, by whom it was pronounced, and whether the same they had seen continued: they saw no man any more ; neither Moses, nor Elias, not at that time, nor ever after; save Jesus only with themselves : the voice only regarded him, and being directed to them; See Gill on Matthew 17:8 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 9:2

And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, etc. - For a full account of the nature and design of the transfiguration, see on Matthew 17:1 ; (note), etc. A high mountain - I have conjectured, Matthew 17:1 , that this was one of the mountains of Galilee: some say Hermon, some Tabor; but Dr. Lightfoot thinks a mountain near Caesarea Philippi to be more likely. Was transfigured - Four good MSS. and Origen add here, And While They Were Praying he was transfigured; but this... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 9:1-13

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 9:2-8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 9:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 9:2

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