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

1And Jesus was saying to them, “Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God when it has come with power.” 2And six days later Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up on a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured before them; and His garments became radiant and exceedingly white, as no launderer on earth can whiten them. 4And Elijah appeared to them along with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus. 5Peter responded and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here; let’s make three tabernacles, 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

• His garmentsἱμάτιονhimation · clothingG2440
• becameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• radiantστίλβωstilbō · to shineG4744
• and exceedinglyλίανlian · greatlyG3029
• whiteλευκόςleukos · whiteG3022
• as noοὐou · noG3756
• laundererγναφεύςgnapheus · one who bleachesG1102
• on earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
• canδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• whitenλευκαίνωleukainō · to bleachG3021

Cross-references for Mark 9:3

• Psalms 104:1Bless the Lord, my soul! Lord my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty,
• Daniel 7:9“I kept looking Until thrones were set up, And the Ancient of Days took His seat; His garment was white as snow, And the hair of His head like pure wool. His throne was ablaze with flames, Its wheels were a burning fire.
• Matthew 28:3And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.
• Acts 10:30Cornelius said, “Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the ninth hour; and behold, a man stood before me in shining clothing,
• Psalms 51:7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; Cleanse me, and I will be whiter than snow.
• Psalms 68:14When the Almighty scattered the kings there, It was snowing in Zalmon.
• Isaiah 1:18“Come now, and let us debate your case,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are as scarlet, They shall become as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be like wool.
• Revelation 7:9After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all the tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands;
• Revelation 19:18so that you may eat the flesh of kings and the flesh of commanders, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all people, both free and slaves, and small and great.”
• Malachi 3:2“But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire, and like 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

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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