Mark 9:3

Translations

Modern

His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.

Traditional

And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

Literal

…and His garments became radiant, exceedingly white, such as no launderer on the earth is able thus to whiten them.

Latin

Et vestimenta ejus facta sunt splendentia, et candida nimis velut nix, qualia fullo non potest super terram candida facere.

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Greek

English

His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.

Notes

Mark 9:2–8

This story is connected to 8:27–9:1 both chronologically (After six days) and thematically (9:7).
The presence of Peter, James, and John might be the fulfillment of “some standing here” in 9:1 (see also 5:37; 13:3; 14:33). Some interpreters believe that the Son of God’s glory before he became human (his pre-incarnate glory) shone through his human nature for a moment at the transfiguration (John 1:14; 17:5). It is more likely that this event was an early glimpse of the Son of Man’s future glory (see Matthew 16:28; 2 Peter 1:16–18; compare Exodus 34:28–35; 2 Corinthians 3:7–18).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah James, Son of Zebedee Moses Simon Peter

Events

The Transfiguationc. AD 29

Related verses

Matthew 28:3
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
Daniel 7:9
As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.
Revelation 7:9
After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
Psalm 51:7
Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Revelation 7:14
“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Malachi 3:2–3
But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.
Isaiah 1:18
“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.
Psalm 104:1–2
Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.
Psalm 68:14
When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like the snow falling on Zalmon.
Revelation 19:18
…so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”
Acts 10:30
Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me

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