Mark 9:14-15

Mark did not explain the reason for the crowd’s great amazement (Gr. exethambethesan) at seeing Jesus. Since Jesus had forbidden Peter, James, and John from speaking about the Transfiguration it is unlikely that some glorious afterglow caused the crowd’s reaction. Probably the nine disciples’ failure to cast out the demon followed by Jesus’ personal appearance produced their extreme response (cf. Mark 10:32).