Mark 9 · Verse 2

Mark 9:2

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.
Mark 9:2, King James Version

Mark 9:2 in other translations

BSBAfter 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.
WEBAfter 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.
ASVAnd 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;
YLTAnd 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,
DARBYAnd after six days Jesus takes with him Peter and James and John, and takes them up on a high mountain by themselves apart. And he was transfigured before them:
BBEAnd after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and made them go up with him into a high mountain by themselves: and he was changed in form before them:
WebsterAnd 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.

What does Mark 9:2 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verses 2-10. And after six days, etc. See this passage explained; Mt 17:1-9.

(q) "And after six days" Mt 17:1, Lk 9:28

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, etc. - For a full account of the nature and design of the transfiguration, see on Mat 17:1 (note), etc. A high mountain - I have conjectured, Mat 17:1, that this was one of the mountains of Galilee: some say Hermon, some Tabor; but Dr. Lightfoot thinks a mountain near Caesarea Philippi to be more likely. Was transfigured - Four good MSS. and Origen add here, And While They Were Praying he was transfigured; but this appears to be added from Luk 9:29.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 9:1-13

Here is a prediction of the near approach Christ's kingdom. A glimpse of that kingdom was given in the transfiguration of Christ. It is good to be away from the world, and alone with Christ: and how good to be with Christ glorified in heaven with all the saints! But when it is well with us, we are apt not to care for others, and in the fulness of our enjoyments, we forget the many wants of our brethren. God owns…

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Mark 9:2 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
μετὰmetaafterG3326
ἡμέραςhēmerasdaysG2250
ἓξhexsixG1803
παραλαμβάνειparalambaneitakes alongG3880
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
τὸνton<the>G3588
ΠέτρονPetronPeterG4074
καὶkaiandG2532
τὸνton<the>G3588
ἸάκωβονIakōbonJamesG2385
καὶkaiandG2532
τὸνton<the>G3588
ἸωάννηνIōannēnJohnG2491
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀναφέρειanaphereibrings upG399
αὐτοὺςautousthemG846
εἰςeisintoG1519
ὄροςorosa mountainG3735
ὑψηλὸνhupsēlonhighG5308
κατ᾽kat᾽apartG2596
ἰδίανidian[on their] ownG2398
μόνους.monousalone.G3441
καὶkaiAndG2532
μετεμορφώθηmetemorphōthēHe was transfiguredG3339
ἔμπροσθενemprosthenbeforeG1715
αὐτῶν,autōnthem,G846

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Cross references for Mark 9:2

  • Luke 9:28-36

    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. And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. …

  • Matthew 17:1-8

    And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. …

  • Isaiah 33:17

    Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.

  • Mark 5:37

    And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

  • Mark 14:33

    And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

  • 2 Corinthians 13:1

    This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

  • Exodus 24:13

    And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God.

  • Exodus 34:29-35

    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. And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him. And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with them. And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave them in commandment all that the Lord had spoken with him in mount Sinai. …

  • 1 Kings 18:42

    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,

  • Isaiah 53:2

    For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

  • Matthew 17:11-13

    And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them. Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

  • Revelation 20:11

    And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
after.
Mt 17:11-13; Lu 9:28-36
Peter.
5:37; 14:33; 2Co 13:1
an high.
Ex 24:13; 1Ki 18:42,33; Mt 14:13; Lu 6:12
transfigured.
16:12; Ex 34:29-35; Isa 33:17; 53:2; Mt 17:2; Lu 9:29; Joh 1:14
Ro 12:2; 2Co 3:7-10; Php 2:6-8; 3:21; 2Pe 1:16-18; Re 1:13-17; 20:11

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Context

  • Mark 9:1

    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.

  • Mark 9:2

    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.

  • Mark 9:3

    And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

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Mark 9:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y seis días después tomó Jesús á Pedro, y á Jacobo, y á Juan, y los sacó aparte solos á un monte alto; y fué transfigurado delante de ellos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et après six jours, Jésus prend avec lui Pierre et Jacques et Jean, et les mène seuls à l’écart, sur une haute montagne. Et il fut transfiguré devant eux;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und nach sechs Tagen nimmt Jesus den Petrus und den Jakobus und Johannes mit und führt sie auf einen hohen Berg besonders allein. Und er wurde vor ihnen umgestaltet;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et vestimenta ejus facta sunt splendentia, et candida nimis velut nix, qualia fullo non potest super terram candida facere.