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John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Mark 9:2

9:2 transfigured (a-28) As Matthew 17:2 . 'transformed,' Romans 12:2 ; 2 Corinthians 3:18 . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 9:1-50

The Transfiguration. An Epileptic Healed. Prediction of His Death2-8. The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1; Luke 9:28). See on Mt.9-13. A question about Elijah. See on Matthew 17:9-13.14-29. An epileptic healed (Matthew 17:14; Luke 9:37). See on Mt.23. If thou canst believe] RV ’If thou canst! All things,’ etc. 29. By prayer and fasting] RV omits ’and fasting,’ but the evidence for it is strong.30-32. Prediction of the Passion (Matthew 17:22; Luke 9:43). See on Mt.33-37. The controversy as to... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 9:2-8

(2-8) And after six days.—See Notes on Matthew 17:1-8. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 9:3

(3) Shining.—Better, perhaps, glittering.Exceeding white as snow.—The two last words are wanting in the best MSS. The comparison of the bright raiment with clothes that had just passed through the fuller’s or bleacher’s hands, is, in its homely vividness, peculiar to St. Mark. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Mark 9:1-50

Mark 9:7 Oh that this misled and blindfolded world would see that Christ doth not rise and fall, stand or lie by men's apprehensions! What is Christ the lighter, that men do with Him by open proclamation as men do with clipped and light money? They are now crying down Christ... But the Lord hath weighed Him and balanced Him already: This is My beloved Son in Whom I am well pleased: hear ye Him! This worth and weight stand still. It is our part to cry: 'Up, up with Christ, and down, down with... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Mark 9:2-8

Chapter 9CHAPTER 9:2-8 (Mark 9:2-8)THE TRANSFIGURATION"And after six days Jesus taketh with Him Peter, and James, and John, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves: and He was transfigured before them: and His garments became glistening, exceeding white: so as no fuller on earth can whiten them. And there appeared unto them Elijah with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. And Peter answered and saith to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Mark 9:1-50

Chapter 9 1. The Glory to Come foreshadowed in the Transfiguration. (Mark 9:1-13 .Matthew 17:1-13; Matthew 17:1-13 ; Luke 9:28-36 .) 2. The helpless disciples and the secret of failure. (Mark 9:14-29 . Matthew 17:14-20 ; Luke 9:37-42 ) 3. The second announcement of His death. (Mark 9:30-32 .Matthew 17:22-23; Matthew 17:22-23 ; Luke 9:43-45 ) 4. The self-seeking disciples.(Mark 9:33-37 . Matthew 18:1-5 ; Luke 9:46-48 ) 5. The Servant’s gentleness and tolerance. (Mark 9:38-41 .Luke... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Mark 9:2

9:2 {1} And after six days Jesus taketh [with him] Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.(1) The heavenly glory of Christ, which would within a short time be abased upon the cross, is confirmed by visible signs, by the presence and talk of Elias and Moses, and by the voice of the Father himself; all this occurred before three of his disciples, who are witnesses against whom there is no objection. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Mark 9:3

9:3 And his raiment {b} became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.(b) Did sparkle as it were. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Mark 9:1-50

REACHING A CRISIS The topics or events of the present lesson: · The Four Thousand Fed (Mark 8:1-9 ); · The Leaven of the Pharisees (Mark 8:10-21 ); · The Blind Man of Bethesda (Mark 8:22-26 ); · Peter’s Confession (Mark 8:27-38 ); · The Crisis of the Transfiguration (Mark 9:1-13 ); · The Lunatic Healed (Mark 9:14-29 ); · Christ’s Predication of His Death (Mark 9:30-32 ); · Ambition Rebuked (Mark 9:33-37 ); · Sectarianism Rebuked (Mark 9:38 ); · Future Retribution (Mark 9:42-50 ) In the second... read more

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