Mark 9:1
What does Mark 9:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 9:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 9:1 means
Jesus declares that some of His listeners would not die before experiencing the arrival of God's kingdom with power. This declaration points forward to the Transfiguration, which immediately follows, offering a powerful visual manifestation of His divine glory and the kingdom's breakthrough. It also likely refers to the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and the rapid expansion of the church, demonstrating the kingdom's powerful presence through the lives of believers.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There are some here of them that stand by, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God come with power.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There are some here of them that stand by, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God come with power.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he said to them, Truly I say to you, There are some here who will have no taste of death till they see the kingdom of God come with power.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he said to them, `Verily I say to you, That there are certain of those standing here, who may not taste of death till they see the reign of God having come in power.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And after six days, Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves, and was transfigured before them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said to them, Verily I say unto you, There are some of those standing here that shall not taste death until they shall have seen the kingdom ofGod come in power.
Context
This verse concludes Jesus' previous teachings on taking up the cross and losing one's life for His sake. It serves as a direct, short bridge to the Transfiguration narrative that immediately unfolds, creating anticipation for a visible, powerful demonstration of the kingdom that validates His challenging words about discipleship and future glory.
v.1This passage
v.2And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 1:6
They therefore, when they were come together, asked him, saying, Lord, dost thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?
- Matthew 24:30
and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
- Luke 9:27
But I tell you of a truth, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
- Mark 13:26
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
- John 8:51
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never see death.
- Matthew 25:31
But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory:
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