The Transfiguration

MRK 9:1

KJV

And 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.

BSB

Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.”

Koinōnos

Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the reign of God having come in power.

MRK 9:2

KJV

And 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.

BSB

After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.

Koinōnos

And after six days Jesus took Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them,

MRK 9:3

KJV

And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

BSB

His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.

Koinōnos

and his garments became radiant, intensely white, as no cloth-bleacher on earth could whiten them.

MRK 9:4

KJV

And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.

BSB

And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

Koinōnos

And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were speaking with Jesus.

MRK 9:5

KJV

And 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.

BSB

Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Koinōnos

And Peter responded and said to Jesus, "Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents — one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

MRK 9:6

KJV

For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

BSB

For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say.

Koinōnos

For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified.

MRK 9:7

KJV

And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

BSB

Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”

Koinōnos

And a cloud came, enveloping them, and a voice came out of the cloud: "This is my beloved Son; listen to him.

MRK 9:8

KJV

And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

BSB

Suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no one with them except Jesus.

Koinōnos

And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them but Jesus only.

MRK 9:9

KJV

And 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.

BSB

As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus admonished them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

Koinōnos

And as they were coming down the mountain, he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

MRK 9:10

KJV

And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.

BSB

So they kept this matter to themselves, discussing what it meant to rise from the dead.

Koinōnos

And they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what rising from the dead meant.

MRK 9:11

KJV

And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?

BSB

And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

Koinōnos

And they asked him, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?

MRK 9:12

KJV

And 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.

BSB

He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?

Koinōnos

And Jesus said to them, "Elijah does come first and restores all things. And how is it written of the Son of Man that he should suffer many things and be treated with contempt?

MRK 9:13

KJV

But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

BSB

But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”

Koinōnos

But I say to you that Elijah has indeed come, and they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written of him.