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There he was transfigured before them. <a href="/nlt/mark/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone. As the men watched, Jesus’ appearance was transformed, <a href="/esv/mark/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, <a href="/bsb/mark/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them. <a href="/blb/mark/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And after six days, Jesus takes with Him Peter and James and John, and brings them up into a high mountain by themselves alone. And He was transfigured before them, <a href="/kjv/mark/9.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/mark/9.htm">New King James Version</a> Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. <a href="/nasb_/mark/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And six days later Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up on a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured before them; <a href="/nasb/mark/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> Six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John, and brought them up on a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured before them; <a href="/nasb77/mark/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John, and brought them up to a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured before them; <a href="/lsb/mark/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John, and brought them up on a high mountain alone by themselves. And He was transfigured before them; <a href="/amp/mark/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured (changed in form) before them [and began to shine brightly with divine and regal glory]; <a href="/csb/mark/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain by themselves to be alone. He was transfigured in front of them, <a href="/hcsb/mark/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up on a high mountain by themselves to be alone. He was transformed in front of them, <a href="/asv/mark/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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; <a href="/cev/mark/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him. They went up on a high mountain, where they could be alone. There in front of the disciples, Jesus was completely changed. <a href="/erv/mark/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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: <a href="/gwt/mark/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After six days Jesus took only Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone. Jesus' appearance changed in front of them. <a href="/gnt/mark/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain, where they were alone. As they looked on, a change came over Jesus, <a href="/isv/mark/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain to be alone with him. His appearance was changed in front of them, <a href="/msb/mark/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them. <a href="/net/mark/9.htm">NET Bible</a> Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John and led them alone up a high mountain privately. And he was transfigured before them, <a href="/nheb/mark/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them. <a href="/wbt/mark/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And after six days, Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up upon a high mountain apart by themselves; and he was transfigured before them. <a href="/wey/mark/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and brought them alone, apart from the rest, up a high mountain; and in their presence His appearance underwent a change. <a href="/web/mark/9.htm">World English Bible</a> After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And after six days Jesus takes Peter, and James, and John, and brings them up to a high mountain by themselves, alone, and He was transfigured before them, <a href="/blb/mark/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And after six days, Jesus takes with Him Peter and James and John, and brings them up into a high mountain by themselves alone. And He was transfigured before them, <a href="/ylt/mark/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And after six days doth Jesus take Peter, and James, and John, and bringeth them up to a high mount by themselves, alone, and he was transfigured before them, <a href="/slt/mark/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And after six days Jesus takes Peter, and James, and John, and brings them up into a high mountain apart alone: and he was transformed before them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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 was transfigured before them. <a href="/cpdv/mark/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And after six days, Jesus took with him Peter, and James, and John; and he led them separately to a lofty mountain alone; and he was transfigured before them. <a href="/nabre/mark/9.htm">New American Bible</a> After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, <a href="/nrsvce/mark/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And six days after, Jesus took Peter, and James, and John, and brought them up to a high mountain alone; and he was transfigured before their eyes. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And after six days Yeshua led Kaypha, Yaqob and Yohannan and took them up to a high mountain by themselves and he was transfigured before their eyes.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And after six days, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up alone into a high mountain apart; and he was transfigured before them; <a href="/godbey/mark/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> After six days Jesus takes Peter, and John, and James, and carries them up into an exceedingly high mountain privately alone; and was transfigured before them: <a href="/haweis/mark/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And six days after Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, only, and carrieth them up with him into an exceeding high mountain in great privacy; and was transfigured before them. <a href="/mace/mark/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Six days after Jesus took Peter, James and John, and accompanied them up a high mountain in private; and was transfigured in their presence. <a href="/wey/mark/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and brought them alone, apart from the rest, up a high mountain; and in their presence His appearance underwent a change. <a href="/worrell/mark/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/worsley/mark/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And after six days Jesus taketh with Him Peter, and James, and John, and bringeth them up by themselves to a high mountain apart; and was transfigured before them: <a href="/parallel/mark/9-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=2712" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/9.htm">The Transfiguration</a> 1Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.” 2<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">After</a> <a href="/greek/1803.htm" title="1803: hex (Adj-AFP) -- Six. A primary numeral; six.">six</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-AFP) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">days</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- 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: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/3880.htm" title="3880: paralambanei (V-PIA-3S) -- From para and lambano; to receive near, i.e. Associate with oneself; by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn.">took with Him</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/4074.htm" title="4074: Petron (N-AMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.">Peter,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></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/2385.htm" title="2385: Iakōbon (N-AMS) -- The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites.">James,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</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/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannēn (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">John,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/399.htm" title="399: anapherei (V-PIA-3S) -- From ana and phero; to take up.">led them up</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/5308.htm" title="5308: hypsēlon (Adj-ANS) -- High, lofty. From hupsos; lofty.">a high</a> <a href="/greek/3735.htm" title="3735: oros (N-ANS) -- A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain).">mountain</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kat’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)."></a> <a href="/greek/2398.htm" title="2398: idian (Adj-AFS) -- Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.">by themselves.</a> <a href="/greek/3441.htm" title="3441: monous (Adj-AMP) -- Only, solitary, desolate. Probably from meno; remaining, i.e. Sole or single; by implication, mere."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">There</a> <a href="/greek/3339.htm" title="3339: metemorphōthē (V-AIP-3S) -- To transform, transfigure. From meta and morphoo; to transform.">He was transfigured</a> <a href="/greek/1715.htm" title="1715: emprosthen (Prep) -- From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time).">before</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them.</a> 3His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1-9</a> After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. / There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. / Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus. ... <a href="/luke/9-28.htm">Luke 9:28-36</a> About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray. / And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white. / Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus. ... <a href="/exodus/24-15.htm">Exodus 24:15-18</a> 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. ... <a href="/2_peter/1-16.htm">2 Peter 1:16-18</a> 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. <a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29-35</a> And when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was unaware that his face had become radiant from speaking with the LORD. / Aaron and all the Israelites looked at Moses, and behold, his face was radiant. And they were afraid to approach him. / But Moses called out to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke to them. ... <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9-10</a> As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. / A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. <a href="/1_kings/19-8.htm">1 Kings 19:8-18</a> So he got up and ate and drank. And strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God. / There Elijah entered a cave and spent the night. And the word of the LORD came to him, saying, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” / “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.” ... <a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Hebrews 1:3</a> The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. <a href="/revelation/1-12.htm">Revelation 1:12-16</a> Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, / and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. / The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. ... <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> 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. <a href="/2_corinthians/3-7.htm">2 Corinthians 3:7-11</a> Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory, / will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? / For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness! ... <a href="/psalms/104-2.htm">Psalm 104:2</a> He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent, <a href="/malachi/4-5.htm">Malachi 4:5-6</a> Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. / And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.” <a href="/deuteronomy/18-15.htm">Deuteronomy 18:15-19</a> The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him. / This is what you asked of the LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly, when you said, “Let us not hear the voice of the LORD our God or see this great fire anymore, so that we will not die!” / Then the LORD said to me, “They have spoken well. ... <a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Philippians 3:20-21</a> But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, / who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And after six days Jesus takes with him Peter, and James, and John, and leads them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.after.<a href="/matthew/17-11.htm">Matthew 17:11</a> And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.<a href="/luke/9-28.htm">Luke 9:28</a> And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.Peter.<a href="/mark/5-37.htm">Mark 5:37</a> And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.<a href="/mark/14-33.htm">Mark 14:33</a> And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;<a href="/2_corinthians/13-1.htm">2 Corinthians 13:1</a> This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.an high.<a href="/exodus/24-13.htm">Exodus 24:13</a> And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God.<a href="/1_kings/18-42.htm">1 Kings 18:42,33</a> So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees, … <a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">Matthew 14:13</a> When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.transfigured.<a href="/mark/16-12.htm">Mark 16:12</a> After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.<a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29-35</a> And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him… <a href="/isaiah/33-17.htm">Isaiah 33:17</a> Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/6-47.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/mark/7-33.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/matthew/28-3.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/matthew/21-29.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/mark/4-11.htm">Form</a> <a href="/mark/5-6.htm">Front</a> <a href="/mark/8-31.htm">High</a> <a href="/mark/6-3.htm">James</a> <a href="/mark/9-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/8-28.htm">John</a> <a href="/matthew/15-14.htm">Leadeth</a> <a href="/matthew/28-16.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/mark/6-46.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/matthew/26-71.htm">Onto</a> <a href="/mark/8-33.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/mark/7-24.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/mark/7-33.htm">Privately</a> <a href="/mark/6-31.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/matthew/17-1.htm">Six</a> <a href="/mark/8-16.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Transfigured</a> <a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Underwent</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/10-18.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/mark/13-3.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/luke/1-80.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/luke/3-3.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/mark/16-12.htm">Form</a> <a href="/mark/10-32.htm">Front</a> <a href="/mark/10-33.htm">High</a> <a href="/mark/10-35.htm">James</a> <a href="/mark/9-4.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/9-38.htm">John</a> <a href="/revelation/13-10.htm">Leadeth</a> <a href="/mark/9-9.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/mark/9-9.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/mark/14-68.htm">Onto</a> <a href="/mark/9-5.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/luke/1-19.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/mark/9-28.htm">Privately</a> <a href="/mark/12-22.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/luke/4-25.htm">Six</a> <a href="/mark/9-8.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Transfigured</a> <a href="/luke/9-29.htm">Underwent</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 9</div>1. <a href="/mark/9-1.htm">Jesus is transfigured.</a> 11. <a href="/mark/9-11.htm">He instructs his disciples concerning the coming of Elijah;</a> 14. <a href="/mark/9-14.htm">casts forth a deaf and mute spirit;</a> 30. <a href="/mark/9-30.htm">foretells his death and resurrection;</a> 33. <a href="/mark/9-33.htm">exhorts his disciples to humility;</a> 38. <a href="/mark/9-38.htm">bidding them not to prohibit such as are not against them, </a> 42. <a href="/mark/9-42.htm">nor to give offense to any of the faithful.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>After six days This phrase connects the event to the previous teachings and predictions of Jesus, particularly His foretelling of His death and resurrection. The six-day period may echo the six days of creation, suggesting a new revelation or creation is about to occur. It also parallels the six days Moses waited on Mount Sinai before God spoke to him (<a href="/exodus/24-16.htm">Exodus 24:16</a>).Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John These three disciples form Jesus' inner circle, often present at significant moments (e.g., the raising of Jairus' daughter in <a href="/mark/5-37.htm">Mark 5:37</a> and Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane in <a href="/mark/14-33.htm">Mark 14:33</a>). Their selection underscores their future leadership roles in the early Church. Peter, James, and John are also symbolic of the Law, Prophets, and Writings, representing the fullness of the Old Testament witness to Jesus.and led them up a high mountain by themselves Mountains in biblical narratives are often places of divine revelation and encounter with God, such as Mount Sinai for Moses and Mount Carmel for Elijah. The specific mountain is not named, but tradition often identifies it as Mount Tabor or Mount Hermon. The solitude emphasizes the personal and profound nature of the revelation about to occur.There He was transfigured before them The transfiguration is a pivotal moment revealing Jesus' divine nature. The Greek word for "transfigured" is "metamorphoo," indicating a transformation that reveals His glory. This event fulfills the promise of seeing the kingdom of God come with power (<a href="/mark/9.htm">Mark 9:1</a>) and prefigures the resurrection. It also connects to Old Testament theophanies, where God's glory is revealed, such as in <a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29-35</a> when Moses' face shone after speaking with God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is about to reveal His divine glory to His closest disciples. 2. <a href="/topical/p/peter,_james,_and_john.htm">Peter, James, and John</a> The three disciples chosen by Jesus to witness the Transfiguration. They are part of Jesus' inner circle, often present at significant events in His ministry. 3. <a href="/topical/h/high_mountain.htm">High Mountain</a> The specific mountain is not named, but it serves as a place of divine revelation, reminiscent of other biblical mountains where God revealed Himself (e.g., Mount Sinai). 4. <a href="/topical/t/transfiguration.htm">Transfiguration</a> A miraculous event where Jesus' appearance is transformed, revealing His divine nature to the disciples.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_revelation_of_jesus'_divinity.htm">The Revelation of Jesus' Divinity</a> The Transfiguration is a powerful affirmation of Jesus' divine nature, encouraging believers to trust in His authority and power. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_witnesses.htm">The Importance of Witnesses</a> Jesus chose Peter, James, and John to witness this event, emphasizing the role of testimony in the Christian faith. Believers are called to be witnesses of Christ's glory in their lives. <a href="/topical/m/mountains_as_places_of_encounter.htm">Mountains as Places of Encounter</a> Throughout Scripture, mountains are places where God reveals Himself. Seek moments of solitude and prayer to encounter God's presence in your life. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_in_christ.htm">Transformation in Christ</a> Just as Jesus was transfigured, believers are called to be transformed by the renewing of their minds, reflecting Christ's glory in their daily lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 9</a> <a href="/q/is_the_transfiguration_a_later_myth.htm">Mark 9:2–8 – Could the Transfiguration be a later myth or legend, given the supernatural elements and lack of external corroboration? </a> <a href="/q/peter's_visions_of_heaven_and_hell.htm">What visions of heaven and hell does Peter experience?</a> <a href="/q/are_you_self-examining_in_faith.htm">What is the order of Jesus' disciples' calling?</a> <a href="/q/what_happened_at_the_transfiguration.htm">What occurred at the Mount of Transfiguration?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2-8) And after six days.--See Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/17-1.htm" title="And after six days Jesus takes Peter, James, and John his brother, and brings them up into an high mountain apart,">Matthew 17:1-8</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 2, 3. - After six days. St. <a href="/luke/9-28.htm">Luke 9:28</a> says, "About eight days after these sayings." There is no real discrepancy here. There were six whole days that intervened between our Lord's words and the Transfiguration itself. Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John. He chose these three, as the leaders amongst the disciples, and he showed to them his glory, because he intended also to show them afterwards his bitter agony in the garden. This magnificent splendor - this "excellent glory," as <a href="/2_peter/1-17.htm">2 Peter 1:17</a> describes it - this, together with the voice of the Father," This is my beloved Son," would assure them that Christ was truly God, but that his essential Deity was hidden by the veil of the flesh; and that, although he was about to be crucified and slain, yet his Godhead could not suffer or die. It was an evidence beforehand, a prospective evidence, that he underwent death, even the death of the cross, not constrained by infirmity or necessity, but of his own will, for the redemption of man. It was plain that, since he could thus invest his body with this Divine glory, he could have saved himself from death if he had so willed. He taketh with him Peter, and James, and John. St. Peter's reference to the transfiguration (just alluded to) shows what a deep and abiding impression it made on his mind. St. James, too, was there, as one who was to be amongst the first to die for his sake. St. John also was with them, who, having seen the glory of the Son of God, which is subject to no limits of time, might be bold to send forth his grand testimony, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." And bringeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves. "It is necessary for all," says Remigius, "who desire to contemplate God, that they should not grovel amidst low thoughts and desires, but ever be lifted up to heavenly things. And thus our Lord was teaching his disciples that they must not look for the brightness of the Divine glory in the depths of this world, but in the kingdom of heavenly blessedness. And he leads them apart, because holy men are in intention and desire separated from evil, as they will be altogether separated from it in the world to come. For they who look for the glories of the resurrection ought now in heart and mind to dwell on high, and to seek these glories by continual prayer." Into a high mountain. A tradition of the time of Jerome identifies this mountain with Tabor, in Galilee. But there are two weighty objections to this view: (1) that our Lord was at this time in the neighborhood of Caesarea Philippi, a considerable distance from Tabor, and (2) that there is strong reason for believing that Tabor had at this time a fortress on its summit. It must be remembered that Caesarea Philippi was at the foot of Libanus; and the spurs of Libanus would present several eminences answering to the description, "a high mountain (ὄρος ὑψηλὸν)." The Mount of Transfiguration was in all probability Hermon, a position of extreme grandeur and beauty, its snowy peaks overlooking the whole extent of Palestine. "High up," says Dean Stanley, "on its southern slopes there must be many a point where the disciples could be taken 'apart by themselves.' Even the transient comparison of the celestial splendor with the snow, where alone it could be seen in Palestine, should not, perhaps, be wholly overlooked. At any rate, the remote heights above the sources of the Jordan witnessed the moment when, his work in his own peculiar sphere being ended, he set his face for the last time to go up to Jerusalem." Although compelled to dismiss from our minds the old tradition of Tabor as the scene of the Transfiguration, we still think of that mountain as near to Nazareth, where our Lord was brought up; and of Hermon, where he was transfigured, as we rejoice in the fulfillment of the old prophecy, "Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy Name." And he was transfigured (μετεμορφώθη) before them. The fashion of his appearance was changed. It was no illusion, no imaginary appearance, but a real transformation. It was the Divine glory within him manifesting itself through his humanity; and yet not that glory of Deity which no man hath seen or can see; but such a manifestation that the disciples might in some degree behold the glory and majesty, of Deity through the veil of his flesh. Nor, we may believe, did our Lord in his transfiguration change the essence or form of his countenance. But he assumed a mighty splendor, so that, as St. <a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Matthew 17:2</a> tells us, "his face did shine as the sun." This splendor was not in the air, nor in the eyes of the disciples, but in the person of the Son of God - a splendor which communicated itself to his raiment, so that his garments became glistering (στίλβοντα), exceeding white; so as no fuller on earth can whiten them. This figure is taken from natural things. The first idea of "fuller" from the Latin fullo, is that of one who cleanses by "stamping with the feet." His business is to restore the soiled cloth to its natural whiteness. The evangelist uses an earthly thing to represent the heavenly. The heavenly Fuller gives a purity and a brightness infinitely exceeding the power of any "fuller on earth." It would almost seem as if the figure was one specially supplied by St. Peter. <a href="/commentaries/mark/9-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>After μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. six ἓξ (hex) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1803.htm">Strong's 1803: </a> Six. A primary numeral; six. days, ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. took with [Him] παραλαμβάνει (paralambanei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3880.htm">Strong's 3880: </a> From para and lambano; to receive near, i.e. Associate with oneself; by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn. Peter, Πέτρον (Petron) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. James, Ἰάκωβον (Iakōbon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2385.htm">Strong's 2385: </a> The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. John, Ἰωάννην (Iōannēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. led them up ἀναφέρει (anapherei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_399.htm">Strong's 399: </a> From ana and phero; to take up. a high ὑψηλὸν (hypsēlon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5308.htm">Strong's 5308: </a> High, lofty. From hupsos; lofty. mountain ὄρος (oros) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3735.htm">Strong's 3735: </a> A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain). [by] themselves. ἰδίαν (idian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. [There] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. He was transfigured μετεμορφώθη (metemorphōthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3339.htm">Strong's 3339: </a> To transform, transfigure. From meta and morphoo; to transform. before ἔμπροσθεν (emprosthen) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1715.htm">Strong's 1715: </a> From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time). them. αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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