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 with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. 5Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it’s good for us to be here. Let’s set up three shelters: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah” — because he did not know what to say, since they were terrified. 7A cloud appeared, overshadowing them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is my beloved Son; listen to him!” 8Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus.

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 16:5When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side; they were alarmed.
• Daniel 10:15While he was saying these words to me, I turned my face toward the ground and was speechless.
• Revelation 1:17When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid. I am the First and the Last,

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