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Mark 9
Mark 9
1And 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.
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;
1And 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.
2And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
Commentary · verses 1-2
3and his garments became glistering, exceeding white, so as no fuller on earth can whiten them.
4And there appeared unto them Elijah with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
3And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
4And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
Commentary · verses 3-4
Jesus' spiritual Nature and Power became physically manifested as exceeding white light. Next, Jesus was talking with Moses and Elijah. There was no value to Jesus teaching Moses and Elijah anything. The reason for this discussion was for Jesus to get "final instructions" as to the Law and prophecy before He made His final visit to Jerusalem to fulfill the Law and prophecy.
5And Peter answereth and saith to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
6For he knew not what to answer; for they became sore afraid.
7And there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son: hear ye him.
5And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
6For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
7And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
Commentary · verses 5-7
God the Father testified that Jesus was the Son of God. Jesus did not say these words Himself.
8And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
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.
8And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
9And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
Commentary · verses 8-9
Jesus charged Peter, James, and John to tell no man of these events until He rose again from the dead.
10And they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the rising again from the dead should mean.
11And they asked him, saying, How is it that the scribes say that Elijah must first come?
12And he said unto them, Elijah indeed cometh first, and restoreth all things: and how is it written of the Son of man, that he should suffer many things and be set at nought?
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.
10And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
11And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
12And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
13But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
Commentary · verses 10-13
Jesus said Elijah must come first but that he had already come. John the Baptist was the spiritual Elijah that came before Jesus' first time on earth. Elijah will physically come for the Jews as one of the Two Witnesses (Revelation 7) prior to Jesus' second physical coming to earth.
14And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them.
15And straightway all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
16And he asked them, What question ye with them?
17And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I brought unto thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit; 18and wheresoever it taketh him, it dasheth him down: and he foameth, and grindeth his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast it out; and they were not able.
14And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
15And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
16And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
17And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
18And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
Commentary · verses 14-18
The Disciples failed at casting out an evil spirit.
19And he answereth them and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him unto me.
19He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
Commentary · verse 19
Jesus called them faithless. Faith is proven by actions. The Disciples did not get the actions (healing) that would result from having faith.
20And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him grievously; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
21And he asked his father, How long time is it since this hath come unto him? And he said, From a child.
22And oft-times it hath cast him both into the fire and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.
23And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth.
20And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
21And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
22And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
23Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
Commentary · verses 20-23
The father asked Jesus to have compassion. Jesus responded by putting the responsibility back on the father's faith.
24Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
25And when Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
26And having cried out, and torn him much, he came out: and the boy became as one dead; insomuch that the more part said, He is dead.
27But Jesus took him by the hand, and raised him up; and he arose.
28And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, How is it that we could not cast it out?
29And he said unto them, This kind can come out by nothing, save by prayer.
24And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
25When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
26And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
27But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
28And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
29And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
Commentary · verses 24-29
This was a special case of spiritual warfare where the demon(s) would be cast out by prayer, not only faith and making a statement where the object of the healing was the subject of the statement.
30And they went forth from thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.
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.
32But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
30And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.
31For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.
32But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
Commentary · verses 30-32
Jesus taught more about His suffering, death, and resurrection. The Disciples did not understand and they were afraid to ask.
33And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning on the way?
34But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest.
35And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.
33And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
34But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
35And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
Commentary · verses 33-35
Jesus taught about His death and the Disciples did not understand and did not ask. Then Jesus heard them talking. Was it about His death? No. The Disciples argued over who was the greatest. This sounded like teenage boys: more focused on competing with each other than understanding Jesus. Jesus explained those who serve the most were the greatest.
36And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them, 37Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
38John said unto him, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followed not us.
36And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
37Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
38And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
Commentary · verses 36-38
The Disciples forbade a man to cast out devils in Jesus' Name because the man did not follow them.
39But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
39But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
Commentary · verse 39
Jesus told them not to forbid the man. Anyone who does a miracle in Jesus' Name will not quickly speak evil of Jesus. This meant that man would think before he spoke evil of Jesus.
40For he that is not against us is for us.
40For he that is not against us is on our part.
Commentary · verse 40
The man, although not physically following Jesus, must be with Jesus because whoever is not against Jesus is for Jesus. This meant that if you are not for Jesus, you must be against Jesus.
Doctrines on this passage
41For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink, because ye are Christ’s, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
42And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
43And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.
44 45And if thy foot cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life halt, rather than having thy two feet to be cast into hell.
46 47And if thine eye cause thee to stumble, cast it out: it is good for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell; 48where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
41For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
42And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
43And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
44Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
45And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
46Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
47And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
48Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Commentary · verses 41-48
Notice, Jesus said that people who end up in the lake of fire exist eternally. They do not eventually end up in heaven. They do not eventually cease to exist.
Doctrines on this passage
49For every one shall be salted with fire.
50Salt is good: but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with another.
49For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.
50Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
Commentary · verses 49-50
Salt masks bitterness. If we got rid of bitterness, it would cause us to "be at peace one with another."
Commentary · verse 50
Mark 7-9 covered the beginning of the resistance Jesus experienced from people and the religious leaders.
The Kingdom of God is the eternal kingdom that will be established after Final Judgment. The kingdom of heaven is now and includes good and evil. The Kingdom of God will only have good. Jesus stated some would see the Kingdom of God come with power, and then Peter, James, and John saw Jesus transfigured. These three were the Disciples Jesus was in agreement with the most. In the Bible, the Glory of God manifested only when everyone present was in agreement.