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Mark 9:14

What does Mark 9:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 9:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 9:14 means

Upon returning to the other disciples, Jesus, Peter, James, and John found a large crowd gathered around them, with scribes engaged in a heated argument. This scene immediately contrasts with the divine glory and peace of the mountain. It depicts the disciples' struggle and inadequacy in Jesus' absence, as they faced opposition and could not resolve the situation themselves. The scribes' questioning highlights their ongoing resistance to Jesus.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great mass of people about them, and scribes questioning them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And having come unto the disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And presently all the people, seeing Jesus, were astonished and struck with fear: and running to him, they saluted him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And when he came to the disciples he saw a great crowd around them, and scribes disputing against them.

Context

This verse marks a sudden and stark transition from the privacy and divine revelation on the mountain to the chaos and human limitations in the valley. It sets the stage for the healing of the demon-possessed boy, immediately following the disciples' theological discussion with Jesus. This contrast underscores the practical challenges Jesus' followers faced and their need for His presence and power.

v.13But I say unto you, that Elijah is come, and they have also done unto him whatsoever they would, even as it is written of him.

v.14This passage

v.15And straightway all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 12:3

    For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.

  • Mark 2:6

    But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

  • Mark 11:28

    and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authority to do these things?

  • Luke 9:37

    And it came to pass, on the next day, when they were come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.

  • Matthew 17:14

    And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling to him, and saying,

  • Luke 11:53

    And when he was come out from thence, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press upon him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things;

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