Mark 9:6
For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
Mark 9:6 in other translations
| BSB | For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say. |
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| WEB | For he didn’t know what to say, for they were very afraid. |
| ASV | For he knew not what to answer; for they became sore afraid. |
| YLT | for he was not knowing what he might say, for they were greatly afraid. |
| DARBY | For he knew not what he should say, for they were filled with fear. |
| BBE | Because he was not certain what to say, for they were in great fear. |
| Webster | For he knew not what to say: for they were greatly terrified. |
What does Mark 9:6 mean?
Barnes' Notes
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…
Mark 9:6 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 9:6
- Mark 16:5-8
And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.
- Daniel 10:15-19
And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb. And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength. For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me. Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me, …
- Revelation 1:17
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
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Context
- 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.
- Mark 9:7
And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
Mark 9:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque no sabía lo que hablaba; que estaban espantados. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Car il ne savait que dire; car ils étaient épouvantés. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn er wußte nicht, was er sagen sollte, denn sie waren voll Furcht. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et facta est nubes obumbrans eos: et venit vox de nube, dicens: Hic est Filius meus carissimus: audite illum. |