Mark 9 · Verse 14

Mark 9:14

And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
Mark 9:14, King James Version

Mark 9:14 in other translations

BSBWhen they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.
WEBComing to the disciples, he saw a great multitude around them, and scribes questioning them.
ASVAnd when they came to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them.
YLTAnd having come unto the disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them,
DARBYAnd when he came to the disciples he saw a great crowd around them, and scribes disputing against them.
BBEAnd when they came to the disciples, they saw a great mass of people about them, and scribes questioning them.
WebsterAnd when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.

What does Mark 9:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Mr 9:1-13. Jesus Is Transfigured--Conversation about Elias. ( = Mt 16:28-17:13; Lu 9:27-36).

See on Lu 9:27-36.

Mr 9:14-32. Healing of a Demoniac Boy--Second Explicit Announcement of His Approaching Death and Resurrection. ( = Mt 17:14-23; Lu 9:37-45).

Healing of the Demoniac Boy (Mr 9:14-29). 14. And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them--This was "on the next day, when they were come down from the hill" (Lu 9:37). The Transfiguration appears to have taken place at night. In the morning, as He came down from the hill on which it took place--with Peter, and James, and John--on approaching the other nine, He found them surrounded by a great multitude, and the scribes disputing or discussing with them. No doubt these cavillers were twitting the apostles of Jesus with their inability to cure the demoniac boy of whom we are presently to hear, and insinuating doubts even of their Master's ability to do it; while they, zealous for their Master's honor, would no doubt refer to His past miracles in proof of the contrary.

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Barnes' Notes
Verses 14-29. Mt 17:14 and Mt 17:15-21

Verse 14. Questioning with them. Debating with the disciples, and attempting to confound them. This he saw as he came down from the mount. In his absence they had taken occasion to attempt to perplex and confound his followers.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 9:14-29
The father of the suffering youth reflected on the want of power in the disciples; but Christ will have him reckon the disappointment to the want of faith. Very much is promised to our believing. If thou canst believe, it is possible that thy hard heart may be softened, thy spiritual diseases may be cured; and, weak as thou art, thou mayest be able to hold out to the end. Those that complain of unbelief, must look up to Christ for grace to help them against it, and his grace will be sufficient for them. Whom Christ cures, he cures effectually. But Satan is unwilling to be driven from those that have been long his slaves, and, when he cannot deceive or destroy the sinner, he will cause him all the terror that he can. The disciples must not think to do their work always with the same ease; some services call for more than ordinary pains.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Mark 9:14 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
ἐλθόντεςelthonteshaving comeG2064
πρὸςprostoG4314
τοὺςtoustheG3588
μαθητὰςmathētasdisciplesG3101
εἶδονeidonthey sawG1492
ὄχλονochlona crowdG3793
πολὺνpolungreatG4183
περὶperiaroundG4012
αὐτοὺςautousthemG846
καὶkaiandG2532
γραμματεῖςgrammateisscribesG1122
συζητοῦνταςsuzētountasarguingG4802
αὐτούς.autousthem.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 9:14

  • Luke 9:37-42

    And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him. And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child. And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him. And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not. …

  • Matthew 17:14-20

    And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. …

  • Luke 11:53-54

    And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things: Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

  • Mark 2:6

    But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

  • Mark 12:14

    And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?

  • Mark 11:28

    And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?

  • Hebrews 12:3

    For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
when.
Mt 17:14-21; Lu 9:37
the scribes.
2:6; 11:28; 12:14; Lu 11:53,54; Heb 12:3

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Context

  • Mark 9:13

    But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

  • Mark 9:14

    And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.

  • Mark 9:15

    And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.

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Mark 9:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y como vino á los discípulos, vió grande compañía alrededor de ellos, y escribas que disputaban con ellos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et venant vers les disciples, il vit autour d’eux une grande foule, et des scribes qui disputaient avec eux.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und als er zu den Jüngern kam, sah er eine große Volksmenge um sie her, und Schriftgelehrte, die sich mit ihnen stritten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et confestim omnis populus videns Jesum, stupefactus est, et expaverunt, et accurrentes salutabant eum.