Mark 9:6

Mark 9:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
• New International Version (NIV)(He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.)
• English Standard Version (ESV)For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified.
• New King James Version (NKJV)because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid.

Context of Mark 9:6

4Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were having a conversation with Jesus. 5Peter responded and said to Jesus, “Rabbi (Master), it is good for us to be here; let us make three [sacred] tents—one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” For he did not [really] know what to say because they were terrified [and stunned by the miraculous sight]. 7Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him and obey Him!” 8Suddenly they looked around and no longer saw anyone with them, except Jesus alone.

Mark 9:6 word by word

οὐ γὰρ ᾔδει τί ἀποκριθῇ, ἔκφοβοι γὰρ ἐγένοντο.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• he wistεἴδωeidō · to perceive: knowG1492
• notοὐou · noG3756
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• to sayλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• they wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• sore afraidἔκφοβοςekphobos · terrifiedG1630

Cross-references for Mark 9:6

• Mark 16:5Entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right, wearing a [long, stately] white robe; and they were amazed and bewildered.
• Daniel 10:15When he had spoken to me according to these words, I turned my face toward the ground and was speechless.
• Revelation 1:17When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. And He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last [absolute Deity, the Son of God],

Commentaries on Mark 9:6

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2-10Verses 2-10 And after six days … - See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 17:1-9. Mark 9:3 No fuller - Rather, no “scourer.” The office of the person here mentioned was to “scour” or “whiten” cloth; not to “full” it, or to render it thicker. Mark 9:6 He wist not - He “knew not.” He was desirous of saying something, and he knew not what would be proper.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6The idea to put up three shelters as memorials treats Moses, Elijah, and Jesus as equals (see Leviticus 23:33–43; Numbers 29:12–34). But this idea ignored Peter’s earlier confession that Jesus is the Messiah (Mark 8:29). It also ignored that only Jesus had been transfigured (his appearance changed and showed his glory, 9:2–3).Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 9:6

• Jesus, the Christ
• Mountain
• Peter

In the dictionaries

• Foam
• Rising
• Teach
• Transfiguration, the
• Unbelief
• Worm
• Answer
• Criticism of the Bible
• Elijah
• James

Commentaries on Mark 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings