Mark 9:2

A week later Jesus took Peter, James and James’ younger brother John and led them up a high mountain. While they were alone up there, he appeared very different to them.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1He also said to his disciples, “Listen carefully! Some of you who are here now will see God ruling powerfully in many ways. You will see it before you die!”

3His clothes became dazzling white. They were whiter than anyone on earth could make them by bleaching them.

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Cross References

Exodus 24:13So Moses/I told the elders, “Stay here with the other people until we return! Do not forget that Aaron and Hur will be with you. So if anyone has a dispute while I am gone, he can go to those two men.” Then Moses/I went with his/my servant Joshua part of the way up the mountain that was dedicated to God.

1 Kings 18:33He piled wood on top of the stones. He killed the bull and cut it in pieces. Then he laid the pieces on top of the wood. Then he said, “Fill four large jars with water, and pour the water on top of the pieces of meat and the wood.” So they did that.

Isaiah 33:17You [SYN] people of Judah will see the king wearing all his beautiful robes, and you will see that he rules a land that extends far away.

Matthew 14:13After Jesus heard that, he took just us disciples with him and we went by boat on Galilee Lake to an uninhabited place. After the crowds heard that we had gone to an uninhabited place, they left their towns and followed Jesus, walking along the shore.

Matthew 17:11Jesus answered them, “It is true that God promised that Elijah would come to prepare many [HYP] people for the Messiah’s coming.

Mark 14:33Then he took Peter, James, and John with him. He became extremely distressed, and he said to them,

Matthew Henry on Mark 9:2-14

The Transfiguration. 1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. 2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. 3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. 4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses:… Read the whole commentary →

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