Mark 9:7

Translations

Modern

Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”

Traditional

And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

Literal

And there was a cloud overshadowing them, and there was a voice out of the cloud: “This is My Son, the Beloved; listen to Him!”

Latin

Et facta est nubes obumbrans eos: et venit vox de nube, dicens: Hic est Filius meus carissimus: audite illum.

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Greek

English

Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”

Notes

Mark 9:7

a cloud: Compare Exodus 40:34–35.
The voice from the cloud gave a strong correction to Peter’s suggestion: This is My beloved Son. He is not equal to Moses and Elijah. God’s voice also confirmed what Peter had said earlier (Mark 8:29). At the same time, it gently corrected Peter for rejecting the prediction Jesus made about his suffering (8:32). God told Peter and the other disciples to listen to Jesus.

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 The Son of God

Events

The Transfiguationc. AD 29

Related verses

2 Peter 1:17
For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Matthew 3:17
And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
Luke 9:34–36
While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
Mark 1:11
And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
Hebrews 2:1
We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
John 5:22–25
Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
Exodus 23:21–22
Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him.
Matthew 17:5–7
While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
Revelation 1:7
Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.
Deuteronomy 18:15–19
The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.
John 1:34
I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”
1 John 5:11–12
And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

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