Mark 9:15
What does Mark 9:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 9:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 9:15 means
As soon as the multitude saw Jesus, they were greatly amazed and ran to greet Him. This spontaneous reaction suggests their relief and perhaps surprise at His timely arrival, given the contentious situation with the scribes and the disciples' inability to help. Their amazement points to Jesus' recognized authority and the expectation that His presence would bring resolution and power, even before He spoke.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And straightway all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And straightway all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And straight away all the people, when they saw him, were full of wonder, and running to him, gave him worship.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and immediately, all the multitude having seen him, were amazed, and running near, were saluting him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he asked them: What do you question about among you?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And immediately all the crowd seeing him were amazed, and running to [him], saluted him.
Context
This verse immediately follows the description of the chaotic scene in the valley. The crowd's reaction to Jesus' arrival highlights His unique authority and presence, setting Him apart from the struggling disciples and contentious scribes. This anticipation prepares the reader for Jesus' swift intervention and resolution of the problem, contrasting with the disciples' prior ineffectiveness.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 9:2
And 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;
- Exodus 34:30
And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.
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