Mark 9:7

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 9:7

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:1-8

The Transfiguration. A brief interval of six days occurs, "days of the Son of man," of which no record remains. How much of even this brief ministry to men seems to be lost! Yet is the account of each day to be given when, to every man favored with his presence and teaching, it is said, "Render the account of thy stewardship." The silence of the record is an appropriate prelude to the sublime event which follows. "He went up into a mountain to pray." "Peter, James, and John"—"the flower... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:1-13

Parallel passages: Matthew 18:1-13 ; Luke 9:28-36 A glimpse of glory. I. THE TRANSFIGURATION . 1 . Allusions to the Transfiguration. The scene described in the above parallel passages is as singular as solemn. There are, however, two allusions to it in other books of the New Testament One is in St John's Gospel ( John 1:14 ), And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory , the glory as of the only begotten of the Father ,) full of grace... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:2-8

The Transfiguration. I. THE CIRCUMS TANCES . At an interval of six or eight (Luke) days from Peter's confession and the teaching of the cross. "Into a high mountain," i.e. into some glen or secluded spot in the mountain. As there is no mention of any movement southward, and distinct assurance that they did not at this time go into Galilee ( Mark 9:30 ), the notion of Tabor being the mountain is unfounded. The slightness of its elevation, and the circumstance that its summit has... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:2-13

Transfiguration Observe the crisis of our Lord's ministry at which this marvelous and memorable incident took place. The period of novelty, of popularity, of prosperity, was past and gone; the period of hostility, of persecution, of endurance, was commencing. Already Jesus had forewarned his disciples of the speedy approach of his death at the hands of his enemies. And it seems as though this unique and impressive display of his proper majesty, and of the affection and confidence of his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:2-18

Glimpses of the glory of Jesus. I. SPECIAL FAVOURS FOR SPECIAL SERVICES . The three disciples had given up all to follow Christ, had submitted them. selves entirely to the Divine will. Only to such consecration is the deeper vision of truth granted, and ascent to the loftiest heights of spiritual enjoyment. II. DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF CHRIST 'S APPEARANCE . 1 . He wore one appearance for the multitude, another for the circle of disciples. In the multitude he was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:7

There came a cloud overshadowing them . The cloud enfolded them all, so that they could not be seen, it was so ample and dense, and yet so bright and shining. St. Matthew ( Matthew 17:5 ) says it was "a ought cloud. The cloud was a symbol of the grandeur and unapproachable glory of God. The disciples were admitted within this cloud that they might have a foretaste of future glory, and that they might be witnesses of what took place under the cloud, and especially that they might be able to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 9:2-10

And after six days ... - See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 17:1-9.Mark 9:3No fuller - Rather, no “scourer.” The office of the person here mentioned was to “scour” or “whiten” cloth; not to “full” it, or to render it thicker.Mark 9:6He wist not - He “knew not.” He was desirous of saying something, and he knew not what would be proper. read more

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