At the time of the transfiguration, jesus earthly ministry was coming to a close. His casting the devil out of a child, when the disciples could not do it v. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mark 916 macarthur new testament commentary macarthur new testament commentary series book 6. Probably the greatest challenge about preaching on transfiguration sunday is dealing with the pressure to explain what the transfiguration means. Every miracle of jesus, every word he spoke, every display of his divinity had a purpose. Commentary on the gospel of mark, paulist press 1989 isbn 0809599. Peter, james, and john were eyewitnesses to that event, and it confirmed to them the prophecies made of old. The transfiguration, the powerlessness of the disciples. The disciples dispute about supremacy, and christ corrects them, 3337. Mark chapter 9 the transfiguration part 1 summary of all the miracles and events surrounding the life of jesus the transfiguration is the most otherworldly. Jun 28, 2010 mark answers these questions by having jesus answer these questions. Moses skin shines when he descends from the mountain after talking with god ex. Mark chapter 9 contains an account of jesus transfiguration, where three of the disciples witness him in a.
Now after six days jesus took peter, james, and john, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves. His appearance changed from the inside out, right before their eyes. And he said to them, truly, i say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of god after it has come with power. He then urges us to press forward in faith knowing that the guarantee of the prophecies in gods word is that they originated in god, not. Jun 25, 2019 3 and his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow. Mark 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Jesus says it is written that the son of man will go through sufferings and be treated with contempt. Thus the transfiguration counterbalances the prediction of the passion by affording certain of the disciples insight. Peter said to jesus, rabbi, it is good for us to be. Every kind of office done to the disciples of christ shall be.
During the transfiguration moses and elijah appear and talk with jesus. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. In marks gospel, a story so full of concealment and secrecy, the transfiguration says that this jesus has plans to be conspicuous. From a greek word meaning to change in form, or to be transformed. Study the bible online using commentary on mark 9 and more. Mark 9 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Rolf jacobson, karoline lewis, david lose, and matt skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for transfiguration of our lord. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of mark taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Since this term as adopted into english often carries connotations of a permanent and radical alteration, as in the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly, this may.
Moses, representing jewish law and elijah, representing jewish prophecy. It is good to be away from the world, and alone with christ. He had acknowledged that he was the messiah and predicted his death and resurrection. Mark chapter 9 matthew henry concise commentary on. Both the eastern and the western churches hold their remembrance of the transfiguration on 6th august. The transfiguration was the glorification of the human body of jesus. Mark 9 commentary william barclays daily study bible. On the mountain of the transfiguration jesus was assured that he had not chosen. Mark 916 macarthur new testament commentary by john f. The context the story of the transfiguration is located almost exactly at the midpoint of this gospel.
Jesus and his three closest friends peter, james, and john go up on a high mountain. And there appeared before them elijah and moses, who were talking with jesus. Attridge, hermeneiaa critical and historical commentary on the bible minneapolis, mn. The check he gave to his disciples for disputing who should be greatest v. The transfiguration of christ and he said to them, assuredly, i say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of god present with power.
Jesus transfigured on the mount now after six days jesus took peter, james, and john, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves. Free bible commentary on the gospel of mark in easy english. Analysis of the request of james and john to jesus. Victor murray, in his book on christian education, writes, there are those. Peter is probably referring here to the transfiguration recorded in matthew 17, mark 9 and luke 9. This biblical event appears in each of the gospel books as an important moment in the life of jesus and evidence of his divinity. Mark 9 with todays new international version lyrics and commentary, background info, trivia and music downloads. Lord jesus, send your spirit to help us to read the scriptures with the same mind that you read them to the disciples on the way to emmaus. Feb 05, 2017 a chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of mark taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon.
After six days jesus took with him peter, and james, and john. The great preachers of the restoration have long held mark 9. Noting the growing crowd, jesus acted without further delay, perhaps to spare the boy and his anguished. On this occasion his body underwent a change in form, a metamorphosis, so that it shone as brightly as the sun. Jesus took peter, james, and john and led them up a high mountain.
After jesus performs a series of miracles and foretells his own death, jesus leads just three of his disciples, peter, james and john, to a high mountain. Interestingly, in all three gospel accounts of the transfiguration, this event follows christs instructions about the cost of discipleship and his teaching on the. Jesus calls the twelve apostles analysis and commentary. This passage is traditionally know as the transfiguration, from the greek term used by both mark and matthew to describe what happened to jesus metemorphotha, mk 9. Of the person who cast out demons in christs name, but did not follow him, 3840. Verses 1 here is a prediction of the near approach christs kingdom. Mark 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of barclays dedicated work. Luke 9 has almost the entire chapter of mark 9 contained verbatim with the notable exception of the speech about sin that is partly contained in luke, chapter 17. It does not matter whether or not that is the actual date, but it is. According to some jewish expectation and as stated in the book of zechariah the.
The transfiguration of christ, and the discourse occasioned by it, 1. His clothes shimmered, glistening white, whiter than any bleach could make them. Mark 9 is the ninth chapter of the gospel of mark in the new testament of the christian bible. Analysis of the gospel according to mark, chapter 9. This verse is more accurately considered part of the preceding section, also described in matthew 16. For in matthew, the story of the transfiguration begins with the next verse in mark. What was the significance of jesus transfiguration. Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. It has also been hypothesized that the first chapter of the gospel of john alludes to it john 1. All three evangelists are careful to date the transfiguration by a reference to the solemn new teaching at caesarea, and mark s six days plainly cover the same time as lukes eightthe former reckoning excluding in the count, and the latter including, the days on which the two incidents occurred. Matthew has the transfiguration and the possessed boy followed by a slightly altered and expanded scene in capernaum in chapters 17 and 18. Mark 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Moses is important because he was the figure believed to have given the jews their basic laws and to have written the five books of the torah the basis of judaism itself.
A glimpse of that kingdom was given in the transfiguration of christ. All three evangelists are careful to date the transfiguration by a reference to the solemn new teaching at caesarea, and marks six days plainly cover the same time as lukes eightthe former reckoning excluding in the count, and the latter including, the days on which the two incidents occurred. God appears in veiled form in an overshadowing cloud mark 9. Jesus is transfigured and his clothes become radiantly white mark 9. Mark 916 macarthur new testament commentary macarthur new. The specific scriptures that the early church used to support this idea were passages such as isaiah 53, psalm 22, and psalm 118.
Introduction in one of the great christian classics of the 19th century, the training of the twelve, dr. The transfiguration does not sketch an image of intimidating purity or selfsatisfied and inviolable majesty. Now after six days jesus took peter, james, and john. The story of the transfiguration is located almost exactly at the midpoint of this gospel. The transfiguration was a special event in which god allowed certain apostles to have a privileged spiritual experience that was meant to strengthen their faith for the challenges they would later. Our final two points are taken largely from 2 peter rather than from mark. The check he gave to his disciples for disputing who should be greatest. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The transfiguration after six days jesus took peter, james and john with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. And he said to them, truly i tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of god has come with power. Visit us at for online studies through the entire bible. Never was this more true than when the son of god left heaven and came to earth, when the word. Mark 9 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. And on the seventh day he called to moses out of the midst of the cloud. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. He casts out a dumb spirit which his disciples could not, 1429. The transfiguration of jesus is a story told in the new testament when jesus is transfigured and becomes radiant in glory upon a mountain.
God appears in veiled form in an overshadowing cloud ex. At the transfiguration, then, we are in the presence of delight. Bruce says of the transfiguration of christ that it is one portion of the word of god which he would prefer to pass over in silence. Verse and chapter divisions were not part of the original manuscripts of the bible. The chapter then recounts the transfiguration of jesus, a healing miracle, and jesus teaching about the return of elijah, humility and temptation. Mark 9, new international version niv the bible app. Mark 916 macarthur new testament commentary macarthur new testament commentary series book 6 kindle edition by macarthur, john. As jesus is transfigured peter, james, and john and marks audience. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on marks gospel. This commentary has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. When jesus healed, people saw a human transform from sickness to health in a short time.
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