Mark 9:8
What does Mark 9:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 9:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 9:8 means
Immediately after the divine voice spoke, the disciples looked around and found that Moses and Elijah had vanished. Only Jesus remained with them, having returned to His normal appearance. This sudden disappearance emphasizes that the revelation on the mountain was temporary and focused on affirming Jesus' unique identity. The temporary nature of the vision ensures that Jesus alone remains the central figure of worship and instruction.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any longer, but Jesus only with themselves.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and suddenly, having looked around, they saw no one any more, but Jesus only with themselves.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them not to tell any man what things they had seen, till the Son of man shall be risen again from the dead.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And suddenly having looked around, they no longer saw any one, but Jesus alone with themselves.
Context
This verse concludes the physical manifestation of the Transfiguration event, immediately following the divine declaration concerning Jesus. It brings the disciples back to the reality of Jesus' continued presence as their teacher and Lord, ensuring they understand that while glimmers of His glory were revealed, His earthly ministry was still ongoing and He alone was their focus for the future.
v.7And there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son: hear ye him.
v.8This passage
v.9And as they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, save when the Son of man should have risen again from the dead.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 24:31
And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
- Luke 9:36
And when the voice came, Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no man in those days any of the things which they had seen.
- Acts 10:16
And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven.
- Acts 8:39
And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more, for he went on his way rejoicing.
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