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so as no fuller on earth can white them. <a href="/nkjv/mark/9.htm">New King James Version</a> His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. <a href="/nasb_/mark/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and His garments became radiant and exceedingly white, as no launderer on earth can whiten them. <a href="/nasb/mark/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> and His garments became radiant and exceedingly white, as no launderer on earth can whiten them. <a href="/nasb77/mark/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and His garments became radiant and exceedingly white, as no launderer on earth can whiten them. <a href="/lsb/mark/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and His garments were shining intensely white, as no launderer on earth can whiten them. <a href="/amp/mark/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and His clothes became radiant and dazzling, intensely white, as no launderer on earth can whiten them. <a href="/csb/mark/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and his clothes became dazzling—extremely white as no launderer on earth could whiten them. <a href="/hcsb/mark/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and His clothes became dazzling—extremely white as no launderer on earth could whiten them. <a href="/asv/mark/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> and his garments became glistering, exceeding white, so as no fuller on earth can whiten them. <a href="/cev/mark/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> And his clothes became much whiter than any bleach on earth could make them. <a href="/erv/mark/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> and his garments became glistering, exceeding white; so as no fuller on earth can whiten them. <a href="/gwt/mark/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone on earth could bleach them. <a href="/gnt/mark/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> and his clothes became shining white--whiter than anyone in the world could wash them. <a href="/isv/mark/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> and his clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone on earth could bleach them. <a href="/msb/mark/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> His clothes became radiantly white as snow, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them. <a href="/net/mark/9.htm">NET Bible</a> and his clothes became radiantly white, more so than any launderer in the world could bleach them. <a href="/nheb/mark/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. <a href="/wbt/mark/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can whiten them. <a href="/wey/mark/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> His garments also became dazzling with brilliant whiteness--such whiteness as no bleaching on earth could give. <a href="/web/mark/9.htm">World English Bible</a> His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and His garments became glittering, exceedingly white, as snow, so as a launderer on the earth is not able to whiten [them]. <a href="/blb/mark/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and His garments became exceedingly shining white, such as no launderer on the earth is able thus to whiten. <a href="/ylt/mark/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and his garments became glittering, white exceedingly, as snow, so as a fuller upon the earth is not able to whiten them. <a href="/slt/mark/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And his garments were shining, exceeding white, such as no fuller on earth can make white.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And his garments became shining and exceeding white as snow, so as no fuller upon earth can make white. <a href="/cpdv/mark/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And his vestments became radiant and exceedingly white like snow, with such a brilliance as no fuller on earth is able to achieve. <a href="/nabre/mark/9.htm">New American Bible</a> and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> His clothes shone, and became white like snow, in such a manner that men on earth cannot make white. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And his garment was shining and became very white, like snow, in a manner by which men on earth are not able to whiten.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and his raiment became shining, exceeding white like snow, as no fuller on earth could whiten them. <a href="/godbey/mark/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and His raiment became resplendent, exceedingly white like snow; as no fuller on earth is able to whiten. <a href="/haweis/mark/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> His garments became glistering, exceeding white, like snow; such as no fuller upon earth can whiten. <a href="/mace/mark/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> his raiment was of an exceeding bright whiteness, like that of snow, and such as no fuller upon earth could imitate. <a href="/wey/mark/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> His garments also became dazzling with brilliant whiteness--such whiteness as no bleaching on earth could give. <a href="/worrell/mark/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And His garments became shining, exceedingly white, such as no fuller on the earth can so whiten. <a href="/worsley/mark/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and his raiment shone, being exceeding white as snow, so as no fuller on earth can whiten. <a href="/parallel/mark/9-3.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=2724" 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> …2After 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. 3<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2440.htm" title="2440: himatia (N-NNP) -- A long flowing outer garment, tunic. Neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi; a dress.">clothes</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">became</a> <a href="/greek/3029.htm" title="3029: lian (Adv) -- Very; very much, exceedingly, greatly. Of uncertain affinity; much.">radiantly</a> <a href="/greek/4744.htm" title="4744: stilbonta (V-PPA-NNP) -- To shine, glisten, flash, be radiant. Apparently a primary verb; to gleam, i.e. Flash intensely."></a> <a href="/greek/3022.htm" title="3022: leuka (Adj-NNP) -- White, bright, brilliant. From luke; white.">white,</a> <a href="/greek/3634.htm" title="3634: hoia (RelPro-ANP) -- Probably akin to ho, hos, and hosos; such or what sort of; especially the neuter with negative, not so.">brighter than</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">any</a> <a href="/greek/1102.htm" title="1102: gnapheus (N-NMS) -- A fuller, cloth-dresser. By variation for a derivative from knapto; a cloth-dresser.">launderer</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēs (N-GFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">earth</a> <a href="/greek/1410.htm" title="1410: dynatai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.">could</a> <a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows)."></a> <a href="/greek/3021.htm" title="3021: leukanai (V-ANA) -- To whiten, make white. From leukos; to whiten.">bleach them.</a> 4And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.…<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/17-2.htm">Matthew 17:2</a> There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. <a href="/luke/9-29.htm">Luke 9:29</a> And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white. <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9</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 href="/revelation/1-14.htm">Revelation 1:14</a> The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. <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="/matthew/28-3.htm">Matthew 28:3</a> His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. <a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Acts 9:3</a> As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. <a href="/2_corinthians/3-7.htm">2 Corinthians 3:7-8</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? <a href="/revelation/19-8.htm">Revelation 19:8</a> She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints. <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="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18</a> “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. <a href="/malachi/3-2.htm">Malachi 3:2-3</a> But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap. / And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness. <a href="/2_kings/2-11.htm">2 Kings 2:11</a> As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-14.htm">2 Corinthians 11:14</a> And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. <a href="/philippians/3-21.htm">Philippians 3:21</a> 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 his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.his raiment.<a href="/psalms/104-1.htm">Psalm 104:1,2</a> Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty… <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9</a> I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.<a href="/matthew/28-3.htm">Matthew 28:3</a> His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:exceeding.<a href="/psalms/51-7.htm">Psalm 51:7</a> Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.<a href="/psalms/68-14.htm">Psalm 68:14</a> When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.<a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18</a> Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.no.<a href="/malachi/3-2.htm">Malachi 3:2,3</a> But who may abide the day of his coming? 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The radiance of His clothes symbolizes purity and holiness, reflecting the glory of God. In biblical context, white garments often represent righteousness and divine presence (<a href="/revelation/3-5.htm">Revelation 3:5</a>, <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9</a>). This transformation signifies Jesus' divine authority and foreshadows His resurrection glory.brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them The comparison to earthly laundering emphasizes the supernatural aspect of the transformation. No human effort could achieve such purity and brilliance, highlighting the divine intervention. This imagery connects to the Old Testament, where God's presence is often associated with overwhelming brightness (<a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29-35</a>, <a href="/ezekiel/1-4.htm">Ezekiel 1:4, 27</a>-28). It underscores the theme of Jesus as the light of the world (<a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>), revealing His identity as the Son of God and the fulfillment of messianic prophecies.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, who is transfigured before His disciples, revealing His divine glory. 2. <a href="/topical/p/peter,_james,_and_john.htm">Peter, James, and John</a> The three disciples who witness the Transfiguration, representing the inner circle of Jesus' followers. 3. <a href="/topical/m/mount_of_transfiguration.htm">Mount of Transfiguration</a> The location where this miraculous event takes place, traditionally identified as Mount Tabor or Mount Hermon. 4. <a href="/topical/m/moses_and_elijah.htm">Moses and Elijah</a> Although not mentioned in this specific verse, they appear in the surrounding context, symbolizing the Law and the Prophets. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_transfiguration.htm">The Transfiguration</a> A pivotal event where Jesus' divine nature is revealed to His disciples, affirming His identity as the Son of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_revelation.htm">Divine Revelation</a> The Transfiguration is a powerful revelation of Jesus' divine nature, reminding us of His authority and glory. <a href="/topical/p/purity_and_holiness.htm">Purity and Holiness</a> The radiantly white clothing symbolizes purity and holiness, calling believers to pursue a life of righteousness. <a href="/topical/w/witness_to_glory.htm">Witness to Glory</a> Like Peter, James, and John, we are called to be witnesses to the glory of Christ in our lives and share it with others. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_the_law_and_prophets.htm">Fulfillment of the Law and Prophets</a> Jesus' appearance with Moses and Elijah signifies the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets, affirming the continuity of God's redemptive plan. <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 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/what_defines_spiritual_darkness.htm">What occurred at the Mount of Transfiguration?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_gospel_resurrection_details_differ.htm">Why do the Gospel resurrection accounts contradict each other in details such as who arrived at the tomb?</a> <a href="/q/what_happened_at_the_transfiguration.htm">What occurred at the Mount of Transfiguration?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_2_peter_differ_on_transfiguration.htm">2 Peter 1:16-18 refers to the Transfiguration; why is its account noticeably different from the synoptic Gospels' versions?</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>(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. <a href="/commentaries/mark/9-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. clothes ἱμάτια (himatia) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2440.htm">Strong's 2440: </a> A long flowing outer garment, tunic. Neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi; a dress. became ἐγένετο (egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. radiantly λίαν (lian) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3029.htm">Strong's 3029: </a> Very; very much, exceedingly, greatly. Of uncertain affinity; much. white, λευκὰ (leuka) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3022.htm">Strong's 3022: </a> White, bright, brilliant. From luke; white. [brighter than] οἷα (hoia) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3634.htm">Strong's 3634: </a> Probably akin to ho, hos, and hosos; such or what sort of; especially the neuter with negative, not so. [any] οὐ (ou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. launderer γναφεὺς (gnapheus) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1102.htm">Strong's 1102: </a> A fuller, cloth-dresser. By variation for a derivative from knapto; a cloth-dresser. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. earth γῆς (gēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. could δύναται (dynatai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. bleach them. λευκᾶναι (leukanai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_3021.htm">Strong's 3021: </a> To whiten, make white. 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