Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 9:2-10
Mark 9:2-10. Jesus taketh with him Peter, &c., apart by themselves That is, separate from the multitude, apart from the apostles; and was transfigured before them The word μετεμορφωθη , here used, seems to refer to the form of God, and the form of a servant, mentioned by St. Paul, Philippians 2:6-7, and may intimate that the divine rays, which the indwelling Deity let out on this occasion, made the glorious change from one of these forms into the other. White as snow, as no... read more
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