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/>Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Suddenly, when they looked around, Moses and Elijah were gone, and they saw only Jesus with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them but Jesus only.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no one with them except Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And suddenly, having looked around, no longer did they see <i>anyone</i> with them, except Jesus alone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Suddenly, when they had looked around, they saw no one anymore, but only Jesus with themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And suddenly they looked around and saw no one with them anymore, except Jesus alone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />All at once they looked around and saw no one with them anymore, except Jesus alone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And all at once they looked around and saw no one with them anymore, except Jesus alone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And all at once when they looked around, they saw no one with them anymore, except Jesus alone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Suddenly they looked around and no longer saw anyone with them, except Jesus alone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus alone. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any more, save Jesus only with themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />At once the disciples looked around, but they saw only Jesus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any more, save Jesus only with themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Suddenly, as they looked around, they saw no one with them but Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They took a quick look around but did not see anyone else; only Jesus was with them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Suddenly, as they looked around, they saw no one with them but Jesus alone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no one with them except Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more except Jesus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Suddenly looking around, they saw no one with them anymore, except Jesus alone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And suddenly, when they had looked around, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Instantly they looked round, and now they could no longer see any one, but themselves and Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Suddenly looking around, they saw no one with them any more, except Jesus only. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and suddenly, having looked around, they saw no one anymore, but Jesus only with themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And suddenly, having looked around, no longer did they see <i>anyone</i> with them, except Jesus alone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and suddenly, having looked around, they saw no one any more, but Jesus only with themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And suddenly, having looked around, they no more saw any one, but Jesus alone with them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And immediately looking about, they saw no man any more, but Jesus only with them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And immediately, looking around, they no longer saw anyone, except Jesus alone with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone but Jesus alone with them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And suddenly, when the disciples looked around, they saw no man, except Jesus alone with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And suddenly afterward, the disciples gazed up, and they saw no one except Yeshua alone with them.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And suddenly looking around, they no longer saw any one but Jesus only with themselves.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And immediately looking around, they saw no one, but Jesus only with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And instantly looking round, they saw no man any longer with them, but Jesus only.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and instantly looking round about, they did not see any other person but Jesus with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Instantly they looked round, and now they could no longer see any one, but themselves and Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, suddenly looking around, they no longer saw with themselves any one, except Jesus only.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And immediately looking round about, they saw no more <i>of</i> any one, but Jesus alone with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/9-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=2762" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/9.htm">The Transfiguration</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!” <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1819.htm" title="1819: exapina (Adv) -- Suddenly, unexpectedly. From ek and a derivative of the same as aiphnidios; of a sudden, i.e. Unexpectedly.">Suddenly,</a> <a href="/greek/4017.htm" title="4017: periblepsamenoi (V-APM-NMP) -- To look around on, survey. From peri and blepo; to look all around.">when they looked around,</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: eidon (V-AIA-3P) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">they saw</a> <a href="/greek/3765.htm" title="3765: ouketi (Adv) -- No longer, no more. Also ouk eti from ou and eti; not yet, no longer.">no</a> <a href="/greek/3762.htm" title="3762: oudena (Adj-AMS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">one</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meth’ (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautōn (RefPro-GM3P) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">them</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">except</a> <a href="/greek/3440.htm" title="3440: monon (Adv) -- Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsoun (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">9</span>As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus admonished them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-8.htm">Matthew 17:8</a></span><br />And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-36.htm">Luke 9:36</a></span><br />After the voice had spoken, only Jesus was present with them. The disciples kept this to themselves, and in those days they did not tell anyone what they had seen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/24-15.htm">Exodus 24:15-18</a></span><br />When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it, / and the glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered it, and on the seventh day the LORD called to Moses from within the cloud. / And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/1-16.htm">2 Peter 1:16-18</a></span><br />For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. / 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.” / And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-18.htm">Hebrews 12:18-21</a></span><br />For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm; / to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken. / For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-22.htm">Deuteronomy 5:22-24</a></span><br />The LORD spoke these commandments in a loud voice to your whole assembly out of the fire, the cloud, and the deep darkness on the mountain; He added nothing more. And He wrote them on two tablets of stone and gave them to me. / And when you heard the voice out of the darkness while the mountain was blazing with fire, all the heads of your tribes and your elders approached me, / and you said, “Behold, the LORD our God has shown us His glory and greatness, and we have heard His voice out of the fire. Today we have seen that a man can live even if God speaks with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/33-20.htm">Exodus 33:20-23</a></span><br />But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.” / The LORD continued, “There is a place near Me where you are to stand upon a rock, / and when My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">1 Kings 19:11-13</a></span><br />Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. / After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. / When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-28.htm">John 12:28-30</a></span><br />Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” / The crowd standing there heard it and said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to Him. / In response, Jesus said, “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Acts 9:3-7</a></span><br />As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. / He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?” / “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-17.htm">Revelation 1:17</a></span><br />When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-16.htm">Genesis 28:16-17</a></span><br />When Jacob woke up, he said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was unaware of it.” / And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-5</a></span><br />In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28</a></span><br />The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/9-36.htm">Luke 9:36</a></b></br> And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept <i>it</i> close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/24-31.htm">Luke 24:31</a></b></br> And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/8-39.htm">Acts 8:39,40</a></b></br> And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/5-3.htm">Anymore</a> <a href="/mark/8-14.htm">Except</a> <a href="/mark/5-42.htm">Instantly</a> <a href="/mark/9-5.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/7-12.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/mark/8-25.htm">Once</a> <a href="/mark/8-33.htm">Round</a> <a href="/mark/8-35.htm">Save</a> <a href="/matthew/28-9.htm">Suddenly</a> <a href="/mark/9-2.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/8-49.htm">Anymore</a> <a href="/mark/9-29.htm">Except</a> <a href="/mark/10-52.htm">Instantly</a> <a href="/mark/9-9.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/10-8.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Once</a> <a href="/mark/9-36.htm">Round</a> <a href="/mark/9-9.htm">Save</a> <a href="/mark/13-36.htm">Suddenly</a> <a href="/mark/9-10.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-1.htm">Jesus is transfigured.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-11.htm">He instructs his disciples concerning the coming of Elijah;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-14.htm">casts forth a deaf and mute spirit;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-30.htm">foretells his death and resurrection;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-33.htm">exhorts his disciples to humility;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-38.htm">bidding them not to prohibit such as are not against them, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/9-42.htm">nor to give offense to any of the faithful.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/mark/9.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>Suddenly</b><br />The Greek word used here is "exaiphnēs," which conveys a sense of immediacy and surprise. This sudden change emphasizes the divine nature of the transfiguration event. In the context of the narrative, it underscores the abrupt transition from the heavenly vision to the earthly reality, reminding us of the fleeting nature of spiritual experiences and the importance of being attentive to God's presence in every moment.<p><b>when they looked around</b><br />This phrase indicates a shift in focus for Peter, James, and John. The Greek verb "periblepō" suggests a careful observation or scrutiny. This moment of looking around signifies a return to their immediate surroundings after witnessing the transfiguration. It serves as a metaphor for the believer's journey, where moments of divine revelation are followed by a return to the world, challenging us to carry the insights gained into our daily lives.<p><b>they saw no one with them</b><br />The phrase highlights the exclusivity of Jesus' presence after the vision of Moses and Elijah. The Greek word "oudeis" (no one) emphasizes the singularity and sufficiency of Christ. This moment reinforces the centrality of Jesus in the Christian faith, as the Law (represented by Moses) and the Prophets (represented by Elijah) give way to the fulfillment found in Christ alone.<p><b>except Jesus</b><br />The Greek word "ei mē" (except) is used to denote exclusion, pointing to Jesus as the sole focus. This phrase encapsulates the essence of the transfiguration: the revelation of Jesus' divine identity and authority. It serves as a powerful reminder that in the midst of life's complexities and spiritual experiences, Jesus remains the constant, unchanging presence. For believers, this underscores the call to keep Christ at the center of their faith and lives, recognizing Him as the ultimate revelation of God's glory and purpose.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any more, save Jesus only with themselves</span>. St. Matthew here says (<a href="/matthew/17-6.htm">Matthew 17:6</a>), "When the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sere afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid." St. Mark omits this; but in his characteristic manner states that which implies what St. Matthew has recorded. It was the "touch" of Jesus that caused them to look round about; and then in a moment they perceived that they were alone with Jesus, as they were before this manifestation began. The order of incidents in the Transfiguration appears to have been this: Our Lord is praying. The disciples, fatigued with the ascent of the mountain, are heavy with sleep; and Christ is transfigured. Then appear Moses and Elijah; and they are talking with Jesus about his exodus - his decease to be accomplished at Jerusalem. The disciples mused from their sleep by the supernatural brightness, and by the conversation, and now, fully awake, behold the glory of Jesus, and Hoses and Elijah talking with him. As Moses and Elijah are preparing for their departure, Peter, excited, enchanted, bewildered, and yet grieved to see that they were going, seeks to detain them by the proposal to make some temporary resting-place for them. Then comes the bright overshadowing cloud, and a voice out of the cloud, "This is my beloved Son: hear ye him." At the sound of this voice the disciples fall terrified to the earth. But they are soon comforted by Christ, and, looking up, they see him alone with themselves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/9-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Suddenly,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐξάπινα</span> <span class="translit">(exapina)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1819.htm">Strong's 1819: </a> </span><span class="str2">Suddenly, unexpectedly. From ek and a derivative of the same as aiphnidios; of a sudden, i.e. Unexpectedly.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[when] they looked around,</span><br /><span class="grk">περιβλεψάμενοι</span> <span class="translit">(periblepsamenoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4017.htm">Strong's 4017: </a> </span><span class="str2">To look around on, survey. From peri and blepo; to look all around.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they saw</span><br /><span class="grk">εἶδον</span> <span class="translit">(eidon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> </span><span class="str2">Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">no</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐκέτι</span> <span class="translit">(ouketi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3765.htm">Strong's 3765: </a> </span><span class="str2">No longer, no more. Also ouk eti from ou and eti; not yet, no longer.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐδένα</span> <span class="translit">(oudena)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3762.htm">Strong's 3762: </a> </span><span class="str2">No one, none, nothing. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="grk">μεθ’</span> <span class="translit">(meth’)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">them</span><br /><span class="grk">ἑαυτῶν</span> <span class="translit">(heautōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> </span><span class="str2">Himself, herself, itself. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">except</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀλλὰ</span> <span class="translit">(alla)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> </span><span class="str2">But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jesus.</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰησοῦν</span> <span class="translit">(Iēsoun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/9-8.htm">Mark 9:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/9-8.htm">Mark 9:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/9-8.htm">Mark 9:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/9-8.htm">Mark 9:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/9-8.htm">Mark 9:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/9-8.htm">Mark 9:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/9-8.htm">Mark 9:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/9-8.htm">Mark 9:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/9-8.htm">Mark 9:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/9-8.htm">Mark 9:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/9-8.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 9:8 Suddenly looking around they saw no one (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/9-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 9:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 9:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/9-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 9:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 9:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>