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Mark 9:3

Jesus Christ

1 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.”

2 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.

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

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

5 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.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.
KJV
And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
WEB
His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.
ASV
and his garments became glistering, exceeding white, so as no fuller on earth can whiten them.
DARBY
and his garments became shining, exceeding white [as snow], such as fuller on earth could not whiten [them].
BLB
and His garments became radiant, exceedingly white, such as no launderer on the earth is able thus to whiten [them].
ÅB
og hans klær ble skinnende, aldeles hvite, så ingen bleker på jorden kan gjøre klær så hvite.
OTB
Hans klær ble strålende, overmåte hvite, slik som ingen bleker på jorden kan gjøre dem.
B1930
og hans klær blev skinnende, aldeles hvite, så ingen bleker på jorden kan gjøre klær så hvite.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 28:3

    His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

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  • Daniel 7:9

    As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.

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  • Isaiah 1:18

    “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.

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  • Revelation 7:9

    After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.

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  • Psalms 104:1–2

    Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.

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  • Revelation 7:14

    “Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

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  • Malachi 3:2–3

    But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.

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  • Psalms 51:7

    Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

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