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 Living Translation (NLT)and his clothes became dazzling white, far whiter than any earthly bleach could ever make them.

Context of Mark 9:3

1And 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.” 2Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. 4And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. 5Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• raimentὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• raimentἱμάτιονhimation · clothingG2440
• becameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• shiningστίλβωstilbō · to shineG4744
• exceedingλίανlian · greatlyG3029
• whiteλευκόςleukos · whiteG3022
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• snowχιώνchiōn · snowG5510
• so asοἷοςoios · such asG3634
• noοὐou · noG3756
• fullerγναφεύςgnapheus · one who bleachesG1102
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
• canδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• white 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 honor and majesty,
• Daniel 7:9“I watched till thrones were put in place, And the Ancient of Days was seated; His garment was white as snow, And the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was a fiery flame, Its wheels a burning fire;
• Matthew 28:3His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.
• Acts 10:30So Cornelius said, “Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
• Psalms 51:7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
• Psalms 68:14When the Almighty scattered kings in it, It was white as snow in Zalmon.
• Isaiah 1:18“Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool.
• Revelation 7:9After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands,
• Revelation 19:18that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, both 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 launderers’ 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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• Dress
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• Transfiguration, the
• Unbelief
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• Color; Colors
• 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