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Mark 9:30

What does Mark 9:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 9:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 9:30 means

Jesus and His disciples then left that place and traveled through Galilee, but He desired to keep their passage discreet, not wanting anyone to know their whereabouts. This desire for privacy indicates His strategic focus on teaching His disciples without the distractions of public crowds. His priority was to prepare His inner circle for the crucial events ahead, rather than engaging in public ministry at this particular moment.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they went forth from thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they went forth from thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they went out from there, through Galilee; and it was his desire that no man might have knowledge of it;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And having gone forth thence, they were passing through Galilee, and he did not wish that any may know,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he taught his disciples and said to them: The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise again the third day.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And going forth from thence they went through Galilee; and he would not that any one knew it;

Context

This verse marks a geographical movement and a change in Jesus' strategy, immediately following His teaching to the disciples about prayer. His desire for privacy indicates a focused intention to prepare His disciples for what lay ahead, setting the clear stage for His next crucial teaching about His impending suffering and resurrection, ensuring their undivided attention for this difficult truth.

v.29And he said unto them, This kind can come out by nothing, save by prayer.

v.30This passage

v.31For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered up into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he shall rise again.

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 27:22

    Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.

  • Matthew 17:22

    And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men;

  • Mark 6:31

    And he saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

  • Luke 9:43

    And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marvelling at all the things which he did, he said unto his disciples,

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