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Mark 9:5

After a short time, Peter interrupted by exclaiming, “Teacher, it is wonderful to be here! So allow us to make three shelters. One will be for you, one will be for Moses, and one will be for Elijah!”

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

In Context

4Two prophets who had lived long ago, Moses and Elijah, appeared to them. Then the two of them began talking with Jesus.

6He said this because he wanted to say something, but he did not know what to say, because he and the other two disciples were very awestruck.

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Cross References

Psalms 62:2Only he is like an overhanging rock under which I can be safe [MET]; he will be like a shelter, with the result that I will never be defeated [MET].

Matthew 23:7Also, they want people to greet them respectfully in the marketplaces and to honor them by calling them ‘Teacher’.

John 14:21Those who have accepted my commands and obey them are the people who love me. My Father will love those who love me. I also will love them, and I will fully reveal to them what I am like.”

1 John 3:2Dear friends, even though ◄at present/now► we are God’s children, he has not yet ◄made clear/revealed► to us what we will be like in the future. However, we know that when Christ comes back again, we will be like him, because we will see what he is really like.

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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