Mark 9:5

Translations

Modern

Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Traditional

And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

Literal

And answering, Peter says to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. And let us make three tabernacles—one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Latin

Et respondens Petrus, ait Jesu: Rabbi, bonum est nos hic esse: et faciamus tria tabernacula, tibi unum, et Moysi unum, et Eliæ unum.

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Greek

English

Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Notes

Mark 9:5–6

The idea to put up three shelters as memorials treats Moses, Elijah, and Jesus as equals (see Leviticus 23:33–43; Numbers 29:12–34). But this idea ignored Peter’s earlier confession that Jesus is the Messiah (Mark 8:29). It also ignored that only Jesus had been transfigured (his appearance changed and showed his glory, 9:2–3).

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 Moses Simon Peter

Events

The Transfiguationc. AD 29

Related verses

John 14:21–23
Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”
John 14:8–9
Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”
Revelation 22:3–4
No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him.
Philippians 1:23
I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
Matthew 23:7
…the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.
Psalm 84:10
For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
Psalm 62:2–3
He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.
1 John 3:2
Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
Exodus 33:17–23
So the LORD said to Moses, “I will do this very thing you have asked, for you have found favor in My sight, and I know you by name.”

Parallels

Matthew 17:1–13 Luke 9:28–36 2 Peter 1:16–21

People

Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Demon-Possession Mark, Gospel of Mount Tabor Peter, the Apostle Transfiguration

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Is Transfigured Mountain is Transfigured Upon Peter: Present: At the Transfiguration

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