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Mark 9:6
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Christian Standard Bible®
because he did not know what to say, since they were terrified.
because he did not know what to say, since they were terrified.
King James Version (1611)
For he wist not what to say, for they were sore afraid.
For he wist not what to say, for they were sore afraid.
King James Version
For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
English Standard Version
For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified.
For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified.
New American Standard Bible
For he did not know how to reply; for they became terrified.
For he did not know how to reply; for they became terrified.
New Century Version
Peter did not know what to say, because he and the others were so frightened.
Peter did not know what to say, because he and the others were so frightened.
Amplified Bible
For he did not [really] know what to say because they were terrified [and stunned by the miraculous sight].
For he did not [really] know what to say because they were terrified [and stunned by the miraculous sight].
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For he did not know what to answer; for they became terrified.
For he did not know what to answer; for they became terrified.
Legacy Standard Bible
For he did not know what to answer; for they became terrified.
For he did not know what to answer; for they became terrified.
Berean Standard Bible
For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say.
For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say.
Contemporary English Version
But Peter and the others were terribly frightened, and he did not know what he was talking about.
But Peter and the others were terribly frightened, and he did not know what he was talking about.
Complete Jewish Bible
(He didn't know what to say, they were so frightened.)
(He didn't know what to say, they were so frightened.)
Darby Translation
For he knew not what he should say, for they were filled with fear.
For he knew not what he should say, for they were filled with fear.
Easy-to-Read Version
Peter did not know what to say, because he and the other two followers were so afraid.
Peter did not know what to say, because he and the other two followers were so afraid.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Yet hee knewe not what he saide: for they were afraide.
Yet hee knewe not what he saide: for they were afraide.
George Lamsa Translation
For he did not know what he was saying, for they were in fear.
For he did not know what he was saying, for they were in fear.
Good News Translation
He and the others were so frightened that he did not know what to say.
He and the others were so frightened that he did not know what to say.
Lexham English Bible
(For he did not know what he should answer, because they were terrified.)
(For he did not know what he should answer, because they were terrified.)
Literal Translation
For he did not know what to say, for they were very fearful.
For he did not know what to say, for they were very fearful.
American Standard Version
For he knew not what to answer; for they became sore afraid.
For he knew not what to answer; for they became sore afraid.
Bible in Basic English
Because he was not certain what to say, for they were in great fear.
Because he was not certain what to say, for they were in great fear.
Hebrew Names Version
For he didn't know what to say, for they were very afraid.
For he didn't know what to say, for they were very afraid.
International Standard Version
(PeterHe">[fn] didn't know how to respond, for they were terrified.)
(PeterHe">[fn] didn't know how to respond, for they were terrified.)
Etheridge Translation
But he knew not what he said, for they were in fear.
But he knew not what he said, for they were in fear.
Murdock Translation
But he did not know what he said, for they were in trepidation.
But he did not know what he said, for they were in trepidation.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For he wist not what he saide, for they were afrayde.
For he wist not what he saide, for they were afrayde.
English Revised Version
For he wist not what to answer; for they became sore afraid.
For he wist not what to answer; for they became sore afraid.
World English Bible
For he didn't know what to say, for they were very afraid.
For he didn't know what to say, for they were very afraid.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For he knew not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
For he knew not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
Weymouth's New Testament
For he knew not what to say: they were filled with such awe.
For he knew not what to say: they were filled with such awe.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For he wiste not what he schulde seie; for thei weren agaste bi drede.
For he wiste not what he schulde seie; for thei weren agaste bi drede.
Update Bible Version
For he didn't know what to answer; for they became very afraid.
For he didn't know what to answer; for they became very afraid.
Webster's Bible Translation
For he knew not what to say: for they were greatly terrified.
For he knew not what to say: for they were greatly terrified.
New English Translation
(For they were afraid, and he did not know what to say.)
(For they were afraid, and he did not know what to say.)
New King James Version
because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid.
because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid.
New Living Translation
He said this because he didn't really know what else to say, for they were all terrified.
He said this because he didn't really know what else to say, for they were all terrified.
New Life Bible
Peter did not know what to say. They were very much afraid.
Peter did not know what to say. They were very much afraid.
New Revised Standard
He did not know what to say, for they were terrified.
He did not know what to say, for they were terrified.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
for he knew not what he should answer, for, greatly affrighted, had they become.
for he knew not what he should answer, for, greatly affrighted, had they become.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(9-5) For he knew not what he said: for they were struck with fear.
(9-5) For he knew not what he said: for they were struck with fear.
Revised Standard Version
For he did not know what to say, for they were exceedingly afraid.
For he did not know what to say, for they were exceedingly afraid.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And yet he wist not what he sayde: for they were afrayde.
And yet he wist not what he sayde: for they were afrayde.
Young's Literal Translation
for he was not knowing what he might say, for they were greatly afraid.
for he was not knowing what he might say, for they were greatly afraid.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For he knewe not what he sayde, and they were very fearfull.
For he knewe not what he sayde, and they were very fearfull.
Mace New Testament (1729)
for he knew not what he said, they were all so frightned.
for he knew not what he said, they were all so frightned.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Pete only said this because when he got scared, he usually just ran-off at the mouth. But he wasn't the only one who was scared of what he was seeing.
Pete only said this because when he got scared, he usually just ran-off at the mouth. But he wasn't the only one who was scared of what he was seeing.
Contextual Overview
1 Then he drove it home by saying, "This isn't pie in the sky by and by. Some of you who are standing here are going to see it happen, see the kingdom of God arrive in full force." 2Six days later, three of them did see it. Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain. His appearance changed from the inside out, right before their eyes. His clothes shimmered, glistening white, whiter than any bleach could make them. Elijah, along with Moses, came into view, in deep conversation with Jesus. 5Peter interrupted, "Rabbi, this is a great moment! Let's build three memorials—one for you, one for Moses, one for Elijah." He blurted this out without thinking, stunned as they all were by what they were seeing. 7 Just then a light-radiant cloud enveloped them, and from deep in the cloud, a voice: "This is my Son, marked by my love. Listen to him." 8 The next minute the disciples were looking around, rubbing their eyes, seeing nothing but Jesus, only Jesus. 9Coming down the mountain, Jesus swore them to secrecy. "Don't tell a soul what you saw. After the Son of Man rises from the dead, you're free to talk." They puzzled over that, wondering what on earth "rising from the dead" meant. 11 Meanwhile they were asking, "Why do the religion scholars say that Elijah has to come first?" 12Jesus replied, "Elijah does come first and get everything ready for the coming of the Son of Man. They treated this Elijah like dirt, much like they will treat the Son of Man, who will, according to Scripture, suffer terribly and be kicked around contemptibly."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Mark 16:5-8, Daniel 10:15-19, Revelation 1:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 19:8 - let Genesis 19:31 - not Exodus 34:29 - wist Daniel 10:8 - and there Matthew 17:4 - answered Luke 5:9 - he Luke 9:33 - and let Luke 9:36 - And they
Cross-References
Genesis 5:1
This is the family tree of the human race: When God created the human race, he made it godlike, with a nature akin to God. He created both male and female and blessed them, the whole human race.
This is the family tree of the human race: When God created the human race, he made it godlike, with a nature akin to God. He created both male and female and blessed them, the whole human race.
Genesis 9:5
"But your own lifeblood I will avenge; I will avenge it against both animals and other humans.
"But your own lifeblood I will avenge; I will avenge it against both animals and other humans.
Genesis 9:6
Whoever sheds human blood, by humans let his blood be shed, Because God made humans in his image reflecting God's very nature. You're here to bear fruit, reproduce, lavish life on the Earth, live bountifully!"
Whoever sheds human blood, by humans let his blood be shed, Because God made humans in his image reflecting God's very nature. You're here to bear fruit, reproduce, lavish life on the Earth, live bountifully!"
Genesis 9:12
God continued, "This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and everything living around you and everyone living after you. I'm putting my rainbow in the clouds, a sign of the covenant between me and the Earth. From now on, when I form a cloud over the Earth and the rainbow appears in the cloud, I'll remember my covenant between me and you and everything living, that never again will floodwaters destroy all life. When the rainbow appears in the cloud, I'll see it and remember the eternal covenant between God and everything living, every last living creature on Earth."
God continued, "This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and everything living around you and everyone living after you. I'm putting my rainbow in the clouds, a sign of the covenant between me and the Earth. From now on, when I form a cloud over the Earth and the rainbow appears in the cloud, I'll remember my covenant between me and you and everything living, that never again will floodwaters destroy all life. When the rainbow appears in the cloud, I'll see it and remember the eternal covenant between God and everything living, every last living creature on Earth."
Genesis 9:28
Noah lived another 350 years following the flood. He lived a total of 950 years. And he died.
Noah lived another 350 years following the flood. He lived a total of 950 years. And he died.
Leviticus 24:17
"Anyone who hits and kills a fellow human must be put to death. Anyone who kills someone's animal must make it good—a life for a life. Anyone who injures his neighbor will get back the same as he gave: fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. What he did to hurt that person will be done to him. Anyone who hits and kills an animal must make it good, but whoever hits and kills a fellow human will be put to death. And no double standards: the same rule goes for foreigners and natives. I am God , your God."
"Anyone who hits and kills a fellow human must be put to death. Anyone who kills someone's animal must make it good—a life for a life. Anyone who injures his neighbor will get back the same as he gave: fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. What he did to hurt that person will be done to him. Anyone who hits and kills an animal must make it good, but whoever hits and kills a fellow human will be put to death. And no double standards: the same rule goes for foreigners and natives. I am God , your God."
Numbers 35:33
"Don't pollute the land in which you live. Murder pollutes the land. The land can't be cleaned up of the blood of murder except through the blood of the murderer.
"Don't pollute the land in which you live. Murder pollutes the land. The land can't be cleaned up of the blood of murder except through the blood of the murderer.
Psalms 51:4
You're the One I've violated, and you've seen it all, seen the full extent of my evil. You have all the facts before you; whatever you decide about me is fair. I've been out of step with you for a long time, in the wrong since before I was born. What you're after is truth from the inside out. Enter me, then; conceive a new, true life.
You're the One I've violated, and you've seen it all, seen the full extent of my evil. You have all the facts before you; whatever you decide about me is fair. I've been out of step with you for a long time, in the wrong since before I was born. What you're after is truth from the inside out. Enter me, then; conceive a new, true life.
Matthew 26:52
Jesus said, "Put your sword back where it belongs. All who use swords are destroyed by swords. Don't you realize that I am able right now to call to my Father, and twelve companies—more, if I want them—of fighting angels would be here, battle-ready? But if I did that, how would the Scriptures come true that say this is the way it has to be?"
Jesus said, "Put your sword back where it belongs. All who use swords are destroyed by swords. Don't you realize that I am able right now to call to my Father, and twelve companies—more, if I want them—of fighting angels would be here, battle-ready? But if I did that, how would the Scriptures come true that say this is the way it has to be?"
Romans 13:4
To Be a Responsible Citizen Be a good citizen. All governments are under God. Insofar as there is peace and order, it's God's order. So live responsibly as a citizen. If you're irresponsible to the state, then you're irresponsible with God, and God will hold you responsible. Duly constituted authorities are only a threat if you're trying to get by with something. Decent citizens should have nothing to fear. Do you want to be on good terms with the government? Be a responsible citizen and you'll get on just fine, the government working to your advantage. But if you're breaking the rules right and left, watch out. The police aren't there just to be admired in their uniforms. God also has an interest in keeping order, and he uses them to do it. That's why you must live responsibly—not just to avoid punishment but also because it's the right way to live. That's also why you pay taxes—so that an orderly way of life can be maintained. Fulfill your obligations as a citizen. Pay your taxes, pay your bills, respect your leaders. Don't run up debts, except for the huge debt of love you owe each other. When you love others, you complete what the law has been after all along. The law code—don't sleep with another person's spouse, don't take someone's life, don't take what isn't yours, don't always be wanting what you don't have, and any other "don't" you can think of—finally adds up to this: Love other people as well as you do yourself. You can't go wrong when you love others. When you add up everything in the law code, the sum total is love. But make sure that you don't get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to God. The night is about over, dawn is about to break. Be up and awake to what God is doing! God is putting the finishing touches on the salvation work he began when we first believed. We can't afford to waste a minute, must not squander these precious daylight hours in frivolity and indulgence, in sleeping around and dissipation, in bickering and grabbing everything in sight. Get out of bed and get dressed! Don't loiter and linger, waiting until the very last minute. Dress yourselves in Christ, and be up and about!
To Be a Responsible Citizen Be a good citizen. All governments are under God. Insofar as there is peace and order, it's God's order. So live responsibly as a citizen. If you're irresponsible to the state, then you're irresponsible with God, and God will hold you responsible. Duly constituted authorities are only a threat if you're trying to get by with something. Decent citizens should have nothing to fear. Do you want to be on good terms with the government? Be a responsible citizen and you'll get on just fine, the government working to your advantage. But if you're breaking the rules right and left, watch out. The police aren't there just to be admired in their uniforms. God also has an interest in keeping order, and he uses them to do it. That's why you must live responsibly—not just to avoid punishment but also because it's the right way to live. That's also why you pay taxes—so that an orderly way of life can be maintained. Fulfill your obligations as a citizen. Pay your taxes, pay your bills, respect your leaders. Don't run up debts, except for the huge debt of love you owe each other. When you love others, you complete what the law has been after all along. The law code—don't sleep with another person's spouse, don't take someone's life, don't take what isn't yours, don't always be wanting what you don't have, and any other "don't" you can think of—finally adds up to this: Love other people as well as you do yourself. You can't go wrong when you love others. When you add up everything in the law code, the sum total is love. But make sure that you don't get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to God. The night is about over, dawn is about to break. Be up and awake to what God is doing! God is putting the finishing touches on the salvation work he began when we first believed. We can't afford to waste a minute, must not squander these precious daylight hours in frivolity and indulgence, in sleeping around and dissipation, in bickering and grabbing everything in sight. Get out of bed and get dressed! Don't loiter and linger, waiting until the very last minute. Dress yourselves in Christ, and be up and about!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For he wist not what to say,.... He did not know what he should say, or what was proper to be said by him, at such a time, in such circumstances, and before such persons;
for they were sore afraid. The Persic version reads, "he was": and so the Latin translation of the Syriac, though that itself is, "they were"; for all three were filled with consternation at what they saw and heard; so that they were scarcely themselves, and knew not well what they said or did.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And after six days ... - See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 17:1-9.
Mark 9:3
No fuller - Rather, no “scourer.” The office of the person here mentioned was to “scour” or “whiten” cloth; not to “full” it, or to render it thicker.
Mark 9:6
He wist not - He “knew not.” He was desirous of saying something, and he knew not what would be proper.
