1.
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.
said = continued to say.
Verily I say unto you . See the four similar asseverations, Matthew 10:23 ; Matthew 16:28 , Matthew 23:36 , Matthew 24:34
Verily = Amen. See note on Matthew 5:18 not the some word as in Mark 9:1 Mark 9:2 .
not = in no wise, or by no means. Greek. ou me. App-105 . This solemn asseveration was not needed for being kept alive six days longer. It looked forward to the end of that age.
till . Greek. eos an. The Particle "an" makes the clause conditional: this condition being the repentance of the nation at the call of Peter, Acts 3:19-26 and Compare Mar 28:25 , Mar 28:26 .
have seen = may have seen. Greek. eidon. App-133 .
the kingdom of God . See App-114 .
come = actually come.
with = in. Greek. en. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 9:9 , Mark 9:4 , Mark 9:8 , Mark 9:10 , Mark 9:16 , Mark 9:19 , Mark 9:24 .
2.
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.
after . Greek. meta. App-104 . Exclusive reckoning. Compare Luke 9:2 (inclusive).
Jesus . See App-98 .
into . Greek. cis. App-104 .
transfigured = transformed. Greek. metmeoiphoa. To change the form or appearance. Occurs only here, Matthew 17:2 ; Romans 12:2 ; and 2 Corinthians 3:18 . Contrast metaschematizo , to transfigure, change the figure, shape, mien, &c. (1 Corinthians 4:6 . 2Co 11:13 , 2 Corinthians 11:14 , 2 Corinthians 11:16 . Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:21 ). See App-149 .
3.
And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
shining = gleaming. Greek. stilbo . Occurs only here.
snow. The whiteness of nature.
so as no fuller, &c. A Divine supplement, here.
no. Greek. on . App-105 .
on . Greek. epi . App-104 .
earth . Greek. ge App-129 .
can white them = is able to whiten them. The whiteness of art.
4.
And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
Elias = Elijah. Compare Malachi 4:4 , Malachi 4:5 ,
with = together with. Greek. sun. App-104 . Not the some word as in verses: Mark 9:8 , Mark 9:10 , Mark 9:19 , Mark 8:24 , Mar 8:50 .
Moses . See note on Mark 1:44 .
5.
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.
answered and said. See note on Deuteronomy 1:41 .
Master = Rabbi. App-98 . Not the same word as in Mark 9:17 .
6.
For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
7.
And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
them : i.e. Moses and Elijah.
out of = out from. Greek. ek, App-104 .
My beloved Son = My Son, the beloved.
hear = hear ye. Compare Deuteronomy 18:19 .
8.
And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
suddenly . Greek. exapina. Occurs only here in N.T.
with = in company with. Greek. meta. App-104 .
9.
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.
came = were coming.
from = away from. Greek apo. App-104 .
tell = relate to.
no man = no one.
the Son of man See App-98 .
were = should have.
from = out from. Greek. ek. App-104 .
the dead . No Art. See App-139 .
10.
And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
kept = laid hold of and kept.
with = to. Greek. pros. App-104 .
should mean = is: i.e. "What is the rising from among [other] dead [people]? "
11.
And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
Why say the scribes. ? = Tho scribes say, &c.
first. See Malachi 4:5 , Malachi 4:6 .
12.
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.
13.
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.
is . . . come = has. . . come.
have done = did.
listed = desired, or liked. Greek. thelo. App-102 .
14.
And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
to . Gr pros. App-104 .
multitude = crowd.
about = around. Greek. peri. App-104 .
the scribes . This particularizing the scribes as questioners is a Divine supplement, here.
15.
And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
And, &c.: Mark 9:15 and Mark 9:16 are also a Divine supplement, here.
straightway . See notes on Mark 1:10 , Mark 1:12
people = crowd. Same word as in Mark 9:14 .
beheld = saw, as in Mark 9:14 .
were greatly amazed. Greek. ekthambeomai = to be greatly astonished. Occurs only here; and Mark 14:33 ; Mark 16:5 , Mark 16:6 .
16.
And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
17.
And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
18.
And 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.
he taketh = it seizeth hold of.
he teareth him = it dasheth him down.
and . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton, App-6 , emphasizing each detail.
foameth = foameth [at the mouth].
gnasheth = grindeth. This and "pineth away" are a Divine supplement, here.
could not = had not [the] power to.
19.
He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
faithless = without faith; not treacherous, but unbelieving.
generation. See note on Matthew 11:16 .
suffer = bear with.
20.
And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
when he saw Him. A Divine supplement, here.
tare = convulsed.
wallowed foaming. These details are Divine supplements, here,
wallowed = began to roll about.
21.
And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
And He asked, &c. verses: Mark 9:21-27 are a Divine supplement, here.
Of a child = From childhood
22.
And 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.
to = in order to; or, that it might.
if Thou canst . No doubt is implied. See App-118 .
compassion. Relying on this rather than on the Lord's power.
on . Greek. epi. App-104 .
us . Note the tender sympathy of the father.
23.
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
If thou canst . Note how the Lord gives back the fathers question, with the same condition implied.
believe . Omitted by T Tr. [A] WH R; not by the Syriac all things. Figure of speech Synecdoche ( App-6 ). All things included in the promise.
24.
And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
the child . Greek. paidion. App-108 .
cried out. Inarticulate.
and said = began to say. Articulate.
Lord . App-98 . B. a.
25.
When 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.
foul = unclean.
charge = command.
26.
And 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.
cried = cried out.
rent him = threw him into convulsions.
as one = as though.
said, He is = said that he was.
27.
But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
28.
And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
the = a.
him = it.
29.
And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
This kind . Showing that there are different kinds of spirits.
by. Greek. en. App-104 .
and fasting. Omitted by LT [Tr. ] A WH R; not by the Syriac.
30.
And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.
passed through = were passing along through.
through , i.e. not through the cities, but passed along through Galilee past them. Greek. dia App-104 , Mark 9:1 .
would = wished. App-102 .
31.
For 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.
He taught = He began teaching [Imperf.) The continuation of Mark 8:31
said unto them = said unto them that.
The Son of man. See App-98 . This was the second announcement. See the Structure, "T", p. 1402.
is = will be, or, is to be. Figure of speech Heterosis (of Tense), App-6 .
32.
But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
saying. Greek. rhema (the first time it is thus rendered). Rhema denotes a word, saying, or sentence in its outward form, as made up of words (i.e. Parts of Speech): whereas logos denotes a word or saying as the expression of thought: hence, the thing spoken or written, the account, &c. given.
33.
And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
And He came, &c. 33-35. A Divine supplement, here.
to = into. Greek. eis. App-104 .
in. Greek. en . App-104 . Same as in verses: Mark 9:36-41 , Mark 9:50 ; not the same as in verses: Mark 9:37 , Mark 9:39 , Mark 9:42 .
disputed = were discussing.
among. Greek. pros. App-104 .
34.
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
had disputed = had been discussing.
greatest = greater.
35.
And 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.
sat down = took His seat (as Teacher).
called. Denoting solemnity in so doing.
If any man, &c. The condition is assumed as a fact. App-118 .
desire. Greek. thelo App-102 .
shall be = will be.
servant. Greek diakonos, a voluntary servant. Compare Eng. "deacon".
36.
And 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,
when He had taken him in His arms . This is all one verb (enankalisamenos), and Occurs only here.
37.
Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
in. Greek. epi. App-104 .
38.
And 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.
John answered. His conscience was touched; for he remembered what he had done, and confessed it.
devils = demons.
39.
But 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.
not. Greek me. App-105 .
40.
For he that is not against us is on our part.
against. Greek. kata . App-104 .
on our part = for ( huper = on our behalf. App-104 .) us.
41.
For 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.
ye belong to Christ = ye are Christ's.
Christ . App-98 .
42.
And 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.
shall offend = shall have caused to stumble.
believe in . See App-150 .
better = good.
that = if. A simple hypothesis. App-118 .:2.
a millstone = a great millstone (turned by an ass). Compare Matthew 18:6 ; Luke 17:2 . A Greek and Roman punishment: not Jewish.
43.
And 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:
if. A contingent hypothesis. App-118 .
offend = (constantly) cause thee to stumble. Not the same word as in Mark 9:42
life. Greek. zoe ( App-170 .) With Art.: i.e. into resurrec tion life, or life eternal. See note on Matthew 9:18 .
hell. Greek. Geenna. See App-131 .
the fire that never shall be quenched = the fire, the unquenchable. Greek. to pur to asbeston. Compare Matthew 3:12 .
44.
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
worm. See Iea. Mar 66:24 , and compare Exodus 16:20 . Job 7:5 ; Job 17:44 ; Job 19:26 ; Job 21:26 ; Job 24:20 . Isaiah 14:11 . This verse and Mark 9:46 are omitted by T (Tr. ] WH R, not the Syriac.
45.
And 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:
halt = lame.
46.
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
47.
And 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:
the kingdom of God . See App-114 .
hell fire the Geenna of fire. See note on Mark 9:43 .
48.
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Where, &c. This is included in all the texts; and is quoted from Isaiah 66:24 .
49.
For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.
every one shall be salted with fire . Occurs only here in N.T.
every sacrifice , &c. Some texts omit this clause, but not the Syriac Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 2:13 ). This is intro duced by "For", as a reason why the lesser (finite and temporal) evil is "good" compared with the greater (and final) evil. Every sacrifice is salted (to assist the burning), Deuteronomy 29:23 . It is better therefore to endurethe removal of the stumbling-block now, than to be altogether destroyed for ever.
50.
Salt 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.
but if , &c. Figure of speech Paraoemia ( App-6 ).
lost his saltness = become saltless.
wherewith = with (Greek. en. App-104 .) what. Compare Matthew 5:13 ; Luke 14:34 .
season it? = restore it?
in = within. (Greek. en ( App-104 .)
one with another = among (Greek. en. App-104 .) yourselves. This refers the whole of vs. 43-50 back to verses: Mark 9:34 , Mark 9:35 ; and shows that the stumbling-blocks mentioned in us. 43-47 are the things that destroy peace among brethren.