Mark 9 · Verse 5

Mark 9:5

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.
Mark 9:5, King James Version

Mark 9:5 in other translations

BSBPeter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
WEBPeter answered Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
ASVAnd Peter answereth and saith to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
YLTAnd Peter answering saith to Jesus, ‘Rabbi, it is good to us to be here; and we may make three booths, for thee one, and for Moses one, and for Elijah one:'
DARBYAnd Peter answering says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good that we should be here; and let us make three tabernacles, for thee one, and for Moses one, and for Elias one.
BBEAnd Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents; one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
WebsterAnd 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 Elijah.

What does Mark 9:5 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 5.

(s) Ps 63:2, 84:10

Albert Barnes, 1834 · 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 9:5 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
ἀποκριθεὶςapokritheisansweringG611
ὁho<the>G3588
ΠέτροςPetrosPeterG4074
λέγειlegeisaysG3004
τῷtō<the>G3588
Ἰησοῦ·Iēsouto Jesus;G2424
ῥαββί,rhabbiRabbi,G4461
καλόνkalongoodG2570
ἐστινestinit isG1510
ἡμᾶςhēmasfor usG3165
ὧδεhōdehereG5602
εἶναι,einaito be,G1511
καὶkaiAndG2532
ποιήσωμενpoiēsōmenlet us makeG4160
τρεῖςtreisthreeG5140
σκηνάς,skēnastabernaclesG4633
σοὶsoifor YouG4771
μίανmianoneG1520
καὶkaiandG2532
ΜωϋσεῖMōuseifor MosesG3475
μίανmianoneG1520
καὶkaiandG2532
ἨλίᾳĒliafor ElijahG2243
μίαν·mianone;G1520

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

Cross references for Mark 9:5

  • John 14:21-23

    He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

  • John 14:8-9

    Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?

  • Psalms 84:10

    For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

  • Psalms 62:2-3

    He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.

  • Revelation 22:3-4

    And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

  • Philippians 1:23

    For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

  • Matthew 23:7

    And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

  • Exodus 33:17-23

    And the Lord said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name. And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory. And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. …

  • 1 John 3:2

    Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
it is.
Ex 33:17-23; Ps 62:2,3; 84:10; Joh 14:8,9,21-23; Php 1:23; 1Jo 3:2
Re 22:3,4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 9:4

    And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.

  • Mark 9:5

    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.

  • Mark 9:6

    For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

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Mark 9:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces respondiendo Pedro, dice á Jesús: Maestro, bien será que nos quedemos aquí, y hagamos tres pabellones: para ti uno, y para Moisés otro, y para Elías otro;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Pierre, répondant, dit à Jésus: Rabbi, il est bon que nous soyons ici; et faisons trois tentes: une pour toi, et une pour Moïse, et une pour Élie.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Petrus hob an und spricht zu Jesu: Rabbi, es ist gut, daß wir hier sind; und laß uns drei Hütten machen, dir eine und Moses eine und Elias eine.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Non enim sciebat quid diceret: erant enim timore exterriti.