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 Living Translation (NLT)He said this because he didn’t really know what else to say, for they were all terrified.

Context of Mark 9:6

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”— because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid. 7And a cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!” 8Suddenly, when they had looked around, they saw no one anymore, but only Jesus with themselves.

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 16:5And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.
• Daniel 10:15When he had spoken such words to me, I turned my face toward the ground and became speechless.
• Revelation 1:17And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not 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

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• Foam
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• 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