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Mark 9:1
1Jesus then said to them, ‘I tell you this: Some people who are standing here will see God begin to rule in his kingdom with great power. They will see that before they die.’
Mark 9:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
- New International Version (NIV)And he said to them, “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God has come with power.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power."
- New King James Version (NKJV)And He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power.”
Context of Mark 9:1
Jesus then said to them, ‘I tell you this: Some people who are standing here will see God begin to rule in his kingdom with great power. They will see that before they die.’ 2Six days after that, Jesus asked Peter, James and John to go with him. Jesus led them up a high mountain, where they were alone together. Peter, James and John saw Jesus change in front of them. 3His clothes became very white; they were shining. They were a brighter white than anyone on earth could wash them.
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Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἰσίν τινες τῶν ἑστηκότων οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσιν τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάμει.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- Verilyἀμήνamēn · amenG281
- unto youσύsu · youG4771
- Thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- there beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- someτιςtis · oneG5100
- of them that standἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
- hereὧδεhōde · hereG5602
- whichὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
- shallγεύωgeuomai · to tasteG1089
- notοὐou · noG3756
- notμήmē · notG3361
- of deathθάνατοςthanatos · deathG2288
- tillἕωςheōs · untilG2193
- tillἄνan · ifG302
- they have seenὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
Cross-references for Mark 9:1
- Matthew 16:28I tell you this: When I, the Son of Man, come with power, some people who are standing here will see me at that time. Before they die, they will see me begin to rule in my kingdom.’
- Luke 9:27Then Jesus said, ‘What I tell you is true. Some people who are standing here will see clearly God begin to rule in his kingdom. They will see that before they die.’
- Luke 2:26The Holy Spirit had told him, ‘You will not die yet. You know that the Lord God has promised to send his Messiah. You will see him before you die.’
- John 8:51I tell you this: Anyone who obeys my words will never die.’
- Hebrews 2:9But we do see Jesus! God made him less important than the angels for a short time. And now God has made him the great and powerful king. God did this because Jesus died as a sacrifice on behalf of all people. His death showed that God is very kind.
- Matthew 24:30Then people will see a powerful thing in the sky. This will show them that the Son of Man is coming. All the families of people in the world will cry because they are very sad. Then they will see the Son of Man. He will be riding on the clouds in the sky. He will have great power and bright glory.
- Matthew 25:31Jesus said, ‘I, the Son of Man, will return one day. Then people will see that I am great and powerful. All God's angels will come with me. I will sit on my great seat as king.
- Luke 22:18I tell you this. I will not drink wine again until God begins to rule in his kingdom.’
- John 21:23At that time, people began to talk about these words that Jesus had said. Some disciples thought that Jesus meant that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say, ‘He will not die.’ Instead, he said to Peter, ‘Perhaps I might want him to live until I return to this earth. But that should not matter to you.’
- Acts 1:6While Jesus' apostles were together with him, they asked him, ‘Lord, at this time will you now give the kingdom back to us, the people of Israel?’
Commentaries on Mark 9:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1There be some - This verse properly belongs to the preceding chapter, and to the preceding discourse. It is in this connection in Matthew 16:27-28; (note). See the notes there.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Verily I say - See the notes at Matthew 16:28. This verse properly belongs to the preceding chapter and the preceding discourse.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The transfiguration. (1-13) An evil spirit cast out. (14-29) The apostles reproved. (30-40) Pain to be preferred to sin. (41-50) Verses 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Truly I tell you: This introductory phrase shows that this promise is important, but people debate what the promise means. It might mean that some disciples will: witness the resurrection of Jesus from the dead (chapter 16); experience the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the church (Acts 2); witness the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70; or witness the transfiguration of Jesus as a preview of God's coming kingdom. Mark places this promise right before the…Read the comment
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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
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