Mark 9

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 9 of 16

1 And He said to them, Truly I say to you, There are some of The ones standing here who not shall taste of death, not until they see the kingdom of God coming in power.

2 And after six days Jesus takes along Peter and James and John, and leads them into a high mountain apart, alone. And He was transfigured before them.

3 And His garments became shining, very white like snow, such as a fuller on earth is not able to whiten.

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Chapter Summary

2 Jesus is transfigured. 11 He instructs his disciples concerning Elijah: 14 casts forth a dumb and deaf spirit: 30 and foretells his death.

Key Greek Words

ἀγαπητός beloved G27
πνεῦμα spirit (mute, deaf) G4151
πιστεύω believe G4100
ἀπιστία unbelief G570
ἱμάτιον garments G2440
ἅλας salt G217

People & Context

Jesus

Transfigured on the mountain; casts out the mute spirit and foretells His death and rising

Peter

In the inner three; proposes building three tents at the transfiguration

Elijah

Appears with Moses speaking with Jesus; Jesus says Elijah has already come

Moses

Appears alongside Elijah on the mountain, conversing with Jesus

John

In the inner three; tells of forbidding a man casting out demons in Jesus' name

James

Son of Zebedee, one of the three taken up the high mountain

Timeline

The Transfiguration

Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up a high mountain where He is transfigured, His garments shining exceedingly white. Moses and Elijah appear, and God the Father speaks from a cloud, saying 'This is My Son, the Beloved; hear Him.'

Mark 9:1-8
Discussion About Elijah

As they descend the mountain, Jesus commands them to keep the vision secret until His resurrection. He answers their questions by confirming that Elijah has indeed already come and suffered as it was written.

Mark 9:9-13
Healing the Mute and Deaf Spirit

The disciples fail to cast out a demon from a boy. After the father cries 'Help my unbelief!', Jesus rebukes the unbelieving generation, heals the convulsing boy, and later tells His disciples this kind requires prayer and fasting.

Mark 9:14-29

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