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Mark 9

Mark 9:8

The Transfiguration · Mark 9:1–13
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Translations

Modern
Suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no one with them except Jesus.
Traditional
And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
Literal
And suddenly, having looked around, no longer did they see anyone but Jesus alone with themselves.
Latin
Et statim circumspicientes, neminem amplius viderunt, nisi Jesum tantum secum.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no one with them except Jesus.

Notes

Mark 9:8

Only Jesus remained, not Moses or Elijah. Jesus was clearly superior to Elijah and Moses.

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

Events

Parallels

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

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

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

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Is Transfigured Mountain is Transfigured Upon