Mark 9:3

Mark 9:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
• New International Version (NIV)His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.

Context of Mark 9:3

1Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.” 2After 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. His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them. 4And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus. 5Peter 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.”

Mark 9:3 word by word

καὶ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο στίλβοντα, λευκὰ λίαν οἷα γναφεὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς οὐ δύναται οὕτως λευκᾶναι.Read the interlinear

• ·καίkai · andG2532
• Hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• clothesἱμάτιονhimation · clothingG2440
• becameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• radiantlyλίανlian · greatlyG3029
• radiantlyστίλβωstilbō · to shineG4744
• whiteλευκόςleukos · whiteG3022
• ·οἷοςoios · such asG3634
• ·οὐou · noG3756
• laundererγναφεύςgnapheus · one who bleachesG1102
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
• couldδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• ·οὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• bleach themλευκαίνωleukainō · to bleachG3021

Cross-references for Mark 9:3

• Psalms 104:1Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.
• Daniel 7:9As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.
• Matthew 28:3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
• Acts 10:30Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me
• Psalms 51:7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
• Psalms 68:14When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like the snow falling on Zalmon.
• Isaiah 1:18“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.
• Revelation 7:9After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
• Revelation 19:18so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”
• Malachi 3:2But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.

Commentaries on Mark 9:3

• 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. 2-8This story is connected to 8:27–9:1 both chronologically (After six days) and thematically (9:7). The presence of Peter, James, and John might be the fulfillment of “some standing here” in 9:1 (see also 5:37; 13:3; 14:33). Some interpreters believe that the Son of God’s glory before he became human (his pre-incarnate glory) shone through his human nature for a moment at the transfiguration (John 1:14; 17:5). It is more likely that this event was an early…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 9:3

• Colors
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• Jesus, the Christ
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• Unbelief
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• Criticism of the Bible

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