Bible Commentaries
Mark 9

Introduction

Overview

Mark 9:1, Jesus is transfigured; Mark 9:11, He instructs his disciples concerning the coming of Elias; Mark 9:14, casts forth a deaf and dumb spirit; Mark 9:30, foretells his death and resurrection; Mark 9:33, exhorts his disciples to humility; Mark 9:38, bidding them not to prohibit such as are not against them, nor to give offence to any of the faithful.

Verse 1

That: Matthew 16:28, Luke 9:27

taste: Luke 2:26, John 8:51, John 8:52, Hebrews 2:9

the kingdom: Matthew 24:30, Matthew 25:31, Luke 22:18, Luke 22:30, John 21:23, Acts 1:6, Acts 1:7

Reciprocal: Matthew 5:18 - verily Mark 14:18 - Verily John 21:22 - If 2 Peter 1:16 - the power

Verse 2

after: Matthew 17:11-13, Luke 9:28-36

Peter: Mark 5:37, Mark 14:33, 2 Corinthians 13:1

an high: Exodus 24:13, 1 Kings 18:42, 1 Kings 18:33, Matthew 14:13, Luke 6:12

transfigured: Mark 16:12, Exodus 34:29-35, Isaiah 33:17, Isaiah 53:2, Matthew 17:2, Luke 9:29, John 1:14, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 3:7-10, Philippians 2:6-8, Philippians 3:21, 2 Peter 1:16-18, Revelation 1:13-17, Revelation 20:11

Reciprocal: Mark 1:19 - James Mark 3:17 - James Mark 9:15 - were Mark 10:35 - James Mark 13:3 - Peter Luke 6:14 - James Acts 1:13 - Peter Philippians 2:8 - in

Verse 3

his raiment: Psalms 104:1, Psalms 104:2, Daniel 7:9, Matthew 28:3, Acts 10:30

exceeding: Psalms 51:7, Psalms 68:14, Isaiah 1:18, Revelation 7:9, Revelation 7:14, Revelation 19:18

no: Malachi 3:2, Malachi 3:3

Reciprocal: Exodus 34:30 - afraid Matthew 17:2 - raiment Mark 9:15 - were Luke 9:29 - General Philippians 2:8 - in Revelation 19:8 - white

Verse 4

appeared: Matthew 11:13, Matthew 17:3, Matthew 17:4, Luke 9:19, Luke 9:30, Luke 9:31, Luke 24:27, Luke 24:44, John 5:39, John 5:45-47, Acts 3:21-24, 1 Peter 1:10-12, Revelation 19:10

Elias: Moses was the founder of the Jewish polity, and Elias the most zealous reformer and prophet of the Jewish church; and their presence implied that the ministry of Christ was attested by the law and the prophets. 2 Kings 2:11, 2 Kings 2:12, Elijah

Moses: Deuteronomy 34:5, Deuteronomy 34:6

Reciprocal: Daniel 8:17 - I was Matthew 12:8 - General Mark 9:11 - General Acts 3:22 - him

Verse 5

it is: Exodus 33:17-23, Psalms 62:2, Psalms 62:3, Psalms 84:10, John 14:8, John 14:9, John 14:21-23, Philippians 1:23, 1 John 3:2, Revelation 22:3, Revelation 22:4

Reciprocal: Daniel 8:17 - I was Matthew 17:4 - answered Luke 9:33 - and let

Verse 6

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

Verse 7

a cloud: Exodus 40:34, 1 Kings 8:10-12, Psalms 97:2, Daniel 7:13, Matthew 17:5-7, Matthew 26:64, Luke 9:34-36, Acts 1:9, Revelation 1:7

This: Mark 1:11, Psalms 2:7, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 26:63, Matthew 27:43, Matthew 27:54, John 1:34, John 1:49, John 3:16-18, John 5:18, John 5:22-25, John 5:37, John 6:69, John 9:35, John 19:7, John 20:31, Acts 8:37, Romans 1:4, 2 Peter 1:17, 1 John 4:9, 1 John 4:10, 1 John 5:11, 1 John 5:12, 1 John 5:20

hear: Exodus 23:21, Exodus 23:22, Deuteronomy 18:15-19, Acts 3:22, Acts 3:23, Acts 7:37, Hebrews 2:1, Hebrews 12:25, Hebrews 12:26

Reciprocal: Exodus 19:9 - Lo Matthew 12:18 - my beloved Mark 4:24 - hear Mark 12:6 - his Luke 6:5 - General John 6:27 - for him 1 John 3:23 - his commandment

Verse 8

Luke 9:36, Luke 24:31, Acts 8:39, Acts 8:40, Acts 10:16

Reciprocal: Matthew 17:8 - they saw Luke 9:34 - there

Verse 9

he charged: Mark 5:43, Mark 8:29, Mark 8:30, Matthew 12:19, Matthew 17:9

till: Mark 9:30, Mark 9:31, Mark 8:31, Mark 10:32-34, Matthew 12:40, Matthew 16:21, Matthew 27:63, Luke 24:46

Reciprocal: Matthew 16:20 - charged Matthew 26:32 - I am Mark 16:6 - he is risen Luke 24:6 - remember John 20:9 - they

Verse 10

they: Genesis 37:11, Luke 2:50, Luke 2:51, Luke 24:7, Luke 24:8, John 16:17-19

what: Mark 9:32, Matthew 16:22, Luke 18:33, Luke 18:34, Luke 24:25-27, John 2:19-22, John 12:16, John 12:33, John 12:34, John 16:29, John 16:30, Acts 17:18

Reciprocal: Matthew 16:7 - they Matthew 17:9 - Jesus Matthew 26:32 - I am Mark 16:6 - he is risen Luke 9:36 - And they Luke 9:45 - General Luke 24:6 - remember John 20:9 - they Acts 17:20 - what

Verse 11

Mark 9:4, Malachi 3:1, Malachi 4:5, Matthew 11:14, Matthew 17:10, Matthew 17:11

Reciprocal: Matthew 11:9 - A prophet Mark 8:28 - Elias Mark 15:35 - he Luke 1:17 - in Acts 3:21 - the times Revelation 20:4 - the souls

Verse 12

restoreth: Mark 1:2-8, Isaiah 40:3-5, Malachi 4:6, Matthew 3:1-12, Matthew 11:2-18, Luke 1:16, Luke 1:17, Luke 1:76, Luke 3:2-6, John 1:6-36, John 3:27-30

he must: Psalms 22:1-31, Psalms 69:1-36, Isaiah 53:1-12, Daniel 9:24-26, Zechariah 13:7

set: Psalms 22:6, Psalms 22:7, Psalms 69:12, Psalms 74:22, Isaiah 49:7, Isaiah 50:6, Isaiah 52:14, Isaiah 53:1-3, Zechariah 11:13, Luke 23:11, Luke 23:39, Philippians 2:7, Philippians 2:8

Reciprocal: Isaiah 53:2 - he hath no Isaiah 53:3 - despised Daniel 9:26 - Messiah Matthew 17:12 - and they Matthew 26:24 - Son of man goeth Mark 6:15 - it is Elias Mark 9:31 - The Son Mark 15:19 - they smote Hebrews 12:2 - despising

Verse 13

Elias: Matthew 11:14, Matthew 17:12, Matthew 17:13, Luke 1:17

and they: Mark 6:14-28, Matthew 14:3-11, Luke 3:19, Luke 3:20, Acts 7:52

Reciprocal: Matthew 14:10 - and beheaded Mark 6:15 - it is Elias Mark 11:30 - General Mark 12:5 - and him

Verse 14

when: Matthew 17:14-21, Luke 9:37

the scribes: Mark 2:6, Mark 11:28, Mark 12:14, Luke 11:53, Luke 11:54, Hebrews 12:3

Reciprocal: Matthew 9:11 - they said Acts 17:18 - encountered

Verse 15

were: Mark 9:2, Mark 9:3, Exodus 34:30

Reciprocal: Daniel 7:28 - but

Verse 16

What: Mark 8:11, Luke 5:30-32

with them: or, among yourselves

Verse 17

I: Mark 5:23, Mark 7:26, Mark 10:13, Matthew 17:15, Luke 9:38, John 4:47

a dumb: Mark 9:25, Matthew 12:22, Luke 11:14

Reciprocal: Isaiah 35:6 - the tongue Matthew 9:32 - a dumb Matthew 15:22 - my Mark 7:25 - whose Philemon 1:10 - my son

Verse 18

teareth him: or, dasheth him, Mark 9:26, Matthew 15:22, Luke 9:39

he foameth: As these symptoms accord very much with those of epileptic persons, some have ventured to assert that it was no real possession; but the evangelist expressly affirms that he had a "dumb spirit" which tare him, that our Lord charged him to "come out of him," etc. Mark 9:20, Jude 1:13

gnasheth: Job 16:9, Psalms 112:10, Matthew 8:12, Acts 7:54

and they: Mark 9:28, Mark 9:29, Mark 11:23, 2 Kings 4:29-31, Matthew 17:16, Matthew 17:19-21, Luke 9:40

Reciprocal: Job 18:4 - teareth Matthew 17:15 - for Mark 5:3 - General Luke 8:43 - had

Verse 19

O faithless: Mark 16:14, Numbers 14:11, Numbers 14:22, Numbers 14:27, Numbers 32:13, Numbers 32:14, Deuteronomy 32:20, Psalms 78:6-8, Psalms 78:22, Psalms 106:21-25, Matthew 17:17, Luke 9:41, Luke 24:25, John 12:27, John 20:27, Hebrews 3:10-12

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:19 - lest some Exodus 16:28 - General 2 Kings 4:31 - neither voice Isaiah 40:28 - thou not known Matthew 6:30 - O ye Matthew 11:20 - upbraid Mark 8:12 - he sighed Mark 8:21 - How Mark 16:11 - believed Luke 1:20 - because John 11:33 - he groaned John 14:5 - we know not John 14:9 - Have Acts 18:14 - bear Ephesians 4:2 - forbearing Hebrews 5:12 - for the

Verse 20

the spirit: Mark 9:18, Mark 9:26, Mark 1:26, Mark 5:3-5, Job 1:10-12, Job 2:6-8, Luke 4:35, Luke 8:29, Luke 9:42, John 8:44, 1 Peter 5:8

Reciprocal: Matthew 17:15 - for Luke 9:39 - lo

Verse 21

How: Mark 5:25, Job 5:7, Job 14:1, Psalms 51:5, Luke 8:43, Luke 13:16, John 5:5, John 5:6, John 9:1, John 9:20, John 9:21, Acts 3:2, Acts 4:22, Acts 9:33, Acts 14:8

Reciprocal: Mark 5:23 - besought Luke 13:11 - eighteen

Verse 22

if: Mark 1:40-42, Matthew 8:2, Matthew 8:8, Matthew 8:9, Matthew 9:28, Matthew 14:31

have: Mark 5:19, Matthew 15:22-28, Matthew 20:34, Luke 7:13

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 18:28 - cut themselves Matthew 9:27 - have Matthew 14:14 - and was Matthew 15:25 - Lord Matthew 15:32 - Jesus Matthew 17:15 - have Mark 5:23 - besought Mark 8:2 - compassion Luke 5:12 - if Luke 8:43 - had Luke 17:13 - have

Verse 23

If: Mark 11:23, 2 Chronicles 20:20, Matthew 17:20, Matthew 21:21, Matthew 21:22, Luke 17:6, John 4:48-50, John 11:40, Acts 14:9, Hebrews 11:6

Reciprocal: Numbers 11:13 - General Daniel 6:23 - because Matthew 8:13 - and as Matthew 9:28 - Believe Matthew 14:29 - he walked Matthew 15:28 - be it Mark 1:40 - if thou Mark 5:36 - only Mark 6:5 - General Mark 11:22 - Have Luke 7:10 - General Luke 8:50 - believe John 4:50 - Go John 11:22 - that John 11:26 - Believest Romans 4:19 - being

Verse 24

with: 2 Samuel 16:12, *marg. 2 Kings 20:5, Psalms 39:12, Psalms 126:5, Jeremiah 14:17, Luke 7:38, Luke 7:44, Acts 10:19, Acts 10:31, 2 Corinthians 2:4, 2 Timothy 1:4, Hebrews 5:7, Hebrews 12:17

help: Luke 17:5, Ephesians 2:8, Philippians 1:29, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:11, Hebrews 12:2

Reciprocal: Psalms 77:10 - This is Psalms 119:40 - quicken Psalms 119:173 - Let Matthew 9:28 - Believe Matthew 15:25 - Lord Matthew 15:28 - be it John 4:50 - Go Acts 14:9 - he had Romans 4:19 - being

Verse 25

he rebuked: Mark 1:25-27, Mark 5:7, Mark 5:8, Zechariah 3:2, Matthew 17:18, Luke 4:35, Luke 4:41, Luke 9:42, Jude 1:9

thou: If this had been only a natural disease, as some have contended, could our Lord with any propriety have thus addressed it? If the demoniacal possession had been false, or merely a vulgar error, would our Lord, the Revealer of truth, have thus established falsehood, sanctioned error, or encouraged deception, by teaching men to ascribe effects to the malice and power of evil spirits, which they had no agency in producing? Impossible! Such conduct is utterly unworthy the sacred character of the Redeemer. Isaiah 35:5, Isaiah 35:6, Matthew 9:32, Matthew 9:33, Matthew 12:22, Luke 11:14

I charge: Luke 8:29, Acts 16:18

Reciprocal: Psalms 44:4 - command Matthew 8:3 - I will Matthew 8:16 - and he Matthew 11:5 - the deaf Mark 1:23 - a man Mark 4:39 - rebuked Mark 9:17 - a dumb Mark 10:17 - running Luke 11:24 - I will Acts 9:40 - put

Verse 26

cried: Mark 9:18, Mark 9:20, Mark 1:26, Exodus 5:23, Revelation 12:12

Reciprocal: Isaiah 35:5 - the ears Mark 5:8 - General Luke 4:35 - thrown Luke 9:39 - lo Luke 9:42 - the devil Acts 8:7 - unclean Acts 16:18 - I command Acts 20:9 - and was

Verse 27

Mark 1:31, Mark 1:41, Mark 5:41, Mark 8:23, Isaiah 41:13, Acts 3:7, Acts 9:41

Reciprocal: Matthew 9:25 - and took Luke 8:54 - took Luke 9:42 - the devil Acts 23:19 - took

Verse 28

asked: Mark 4:10, Mark 4:34, Matthew 13:10, Matthew 13:36, Matthew 15:15

Why: Matthew 17:19, Matthew 17:20

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 20:10 - General Mark 9:18 - and they Mark 10:10 - General

Verse 29

This: Matthew 12:45, Luke 11:26

by prayer: 1 Kings 17:20-22, 2 Kings 4:33, 2 Kings 4:34, Matthew 17:21, Acts 9:40, Acts 9:41, 2 Corinthians 12:8, Ephesians 6:18, James 5:15

fasting: Daniel 9:3, Acts 14:23, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 2 Corinthians 6:5, 2 Corinthians 11:27

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 20:10 - General Mark 9:18 - and they

Verse 30

through: Matthew 27:22, Matthew 27:23

he: Mark 6:31, Mark 6:32

Reciprocal: Matthew 17:22 - The Son Mark 9:9 - till

Verse 31

The Son: Mark 9:12, Mark 8:31, Matthew 16:21, Matthew 20:18, Matthew 20:19, Matthew 20:28, Matthew 21:38, Matthew 21:39, Matthew 26:2, Luke 9:44, Luke 18:31-33, Luke 24:26, Luke 24:44-46, John 2:19, John 3:14, John 10:18, Acts 2:23, Acts 2:24, Acts 4:27, Acts 4:28, 2 Timothy 2:12

Reciprocal: Matthew 17:22 - The Son Mark 9:9 - till Mark 10:33 - and the Son Mark 14:41 - the Son Luke 9:22 - General Luke 17:25 - must Luke 24:6 - remember John 20:9 - they 1 Corinthians 15:4 - he rose

Verse 32

they: Mark 9:10, Luke 2:50, Luke 9:45, Luke 18:34, Luke 24:45

were: Mark 7:18, Mark 8:17, Mark 8:18, Mark 8:33, Mark 16:14, John 4:27, John 16:19

Reciprocal: Matthew 15:16 - General Matthew 16:21 - began Mark 8:31 - he began Luke 24:6 - remember John 16:17 - said John 20:9 - they John 21:12 - durst Acts 7:25 - but

Verse 33

he came: Matthew 17:24

What: Mark 2:8, Psalms 139:1-4, John 2:25, John 21:17, Hebrews 4:13, Revelation 2:23

Reciprocal: Matthew 18:1 - the same Matthew 20:27 - whosoever Mark 10:10 - General Mark 10:41 - they Mark 14:40 - neither Luke 9:46 - General John 6:43 - Murmur John 16:19 - Jesus Philippians 2:14 - disputings

Verse 34

they had: Matthew 18:1-5, Matthew 20:21-24, Luke 9:46-48, Luke 22:24-30, Romans 12:10, Philippians 2:3-7, 1 Peter 5:3, 3 John 1:9

Reciprocal: Mark 3:4 - But Mark 14:40 - neither John 16:19 - Jesus Philippians 2:14 - disputings

Verse 35

If: Mark 10:42-45, Proverbs 13:10, Jeremiah 45:5, Matthew 20:25-28, Luke 14:10, Luke 14:11, Luke 18:14, James 4:6

Reciprocal: Matthew 20:26 - it Mark 10:43 - whosoever

Verse 36

Mark 10:16, Matthew 18:2, Matthew 19:14, Matthew 19:15

Reciprocal: Luke 2:28 - took

Verse 37

receive one: Matthew 10:40-42, Matthew 18:3-5, Matthew 18:10, Matthew 25:40, Luke 9:48

receive me: Luke 10:16, John 5:23, John 10:30, John 12:44, John 12:45, John 14:21-23, 1 Thessalonians 4:8

Reciprocal: Matthew 10:14 - whosoever Matthew 18:2 - General Matthew 18:5 - receiveth Luke 9:5 - whosoever John 13:20 - He John 17:3 - and Jesus Romans 15:7 - receive 3 John 1:9 - receiveth

Verse 38

Master: Numbers 11:26-29, Luke 9:49, Luke 9:50, Luke 11:19

Reciprocal: Numbers 11:28 - My Lord Matthew 12:27 - by whom Mark 10:13 - disciples Acts 19:13 - took Philippians 1:18 - and I

Verse 39

Forbid: Mark 10:13, Mark 10:14, Matthew 13:28, Matthew 13:29, Philippians 1:18

there: Matthew 7:22, Matthew 7:23, Acts 19:13-16, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 1 Corinthians 13:1, 1 Corinthians 13:2

lightly: 1 Corinthians 12:3

Reciprocal: Numbers 11:28 - My Lord Psalms 109:20 - them Matthew 12:27 - by whom 2 Corinthians 13:8 - General

Verse 40

Matthew 12:30, Luke 11:23

Verse 41

whosoever: Matthew 10:42, Matthew 25:40

because: John 19:25-27, Romans 8:9, Romans 14:15, 1 Corinthians 3:23, 1 Corinthians 15:23, 2 Corinthians 10:7, Galatians 3:29, Galatians 5:24

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 9:1 - show him 2 Kings 4:10 - Let us Nehemiah 5:19 - according to Matthew 5:18 - verily Matthew 18:5 - receive Mark 14:18 - Verily Luke 9:50 - for Hebrews 6:10 - which

Verse 42

offend: Matthew 18:6, Matthew 18:10, Luke 17:1, Luke 17:2, Romans 14:13, Romans 15:21, Romans 16:17, 1 Corinthians 8:10-13, 1 Corinthians 10:32, 1 Corinthians 10:33, 2 Corinthians 6:3, Philippians 1:10, 1 Timothy 5:14, 2 Peter 2:2

it: Matthew 25:45, Matthew 25:46, Acts 9:4, Acts 26:11-14, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9, Revelation 6:9, Revelation 6:10, Revelation 16:6, Revelation 16:7

Reciprocal: Matthew 10:42 - one

Verse 43

if: Deuteronomy 13:6-8, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 18:8, Matthew 18:9, Romans 8:13, 1 Corinthians 9:27, Galatians 5:24, Colossians 3:5, Titus 2:12, Hebrews 12:1, 1 Peter 2:1

offend thee: or, cause thee to offend, and so, Mark 9:45, Mark 9:47

maimed: Matthew 15:30, Matthew 15:31, Luke 14:13, Luke 14:21

Reciprocal: Numbers 11:1 - and the fire Deuteronomy 32:22 - For a fire 2 Chronicles 34:25 - shall not Job 15:30 - the flame Job 20:13 - spare it Isaiah 1:31 - and they Isaiah 9:18 - wickedness Isaiah 14:11 - the worm Isaiah 33:14 - everlasting Isaiah 34:10 - shall not Jeremiah 4:4 - lest Jeremiah 7:20 - and shall Jeremiah 17:4 - for Jeremiah 17:27 - shall not Jeremiah 21:12 - none Ezekiel 20:47 - the flaming Amos 5:6 - there Matthew 3:12 - with Matthew 10:28 - able Matthew 13:42 - cast Matthew 25:41 - everlasting Mark 8:34 - Whosoever Luke 3:17 - but Luke 9:25 - what Luke 16:24 - for 2 Corinthians 5:11 - the terror 2 Corinthians 7:11 - revenge 2 Thessalonians 1:9 - be Hebrews 10:27 - fiery Revelation 14:11 - no Revelation 20:15 - was cast

Verse 44

their: Mark 9:46, Mark 9:48, Isaiah 66:24

the fire: Isaiah 33:14, Matthew 3:12, Matthew 25:41, Matthew 25:46, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, Revelation 14:10, Revelation 14:11, Revelation 20:10, Revelation 20:15, Revelation 21:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 42:21 - they said Hosea 5:12 - rottenness Mark 9:45 - General Acts 12:23 - and he

Verse 45

Mark 9:43, Mark 9:44

Verse 46

Luke 16:24-26

Reciprocal: Genesis 42:21 - they said Matthew 25:46 - everlasting Mark 9:44 - their Mark 9:48 - General Luke 16:25 - remember

Verse 47

thine: Genesis 3:6, Job 31:1, Psalms 119:37, Matthew 5:28, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 10:37-39, Luke 14:26, Galatians 4:15, Philippians 3:7, Philippians 3:8

offend thee: or, cause thee to offend, Mark 9:43, *marg.

Reciprocal: Proverbs 23:31 - General Matthew 5:22 - hell Matthew 7:21 - shall Acts 14:22 - enter

Verse 48

Mark 9:44, Mark 9:46

Reciprocal: Genesis 42:21 - they said Leviticus 6:12 - the fire Ezekiel 47:11 - given Matthew 18:8 - everlasting Matthew 25:46 - everlasting

Verse 49

and every: Leviticus 2:13, Ezekiel 43:24

Reciprocal: Leviticus 6:12 - the fire 2 Chronicles 13:5 - a covenant of salt Ezra 6:9 - salt Ezekiel 47:11 - given Matthew 5:13 - if Matthew 18:8 - everlasting Matthew 25:46 - everlasting Luke 14:34 - but

Verse 50

is good: Job 6:6, Matthew 5:13, Luke 14:34, Luke 14:35

Have salt: Ephesians 4:29, Colossians 4:6

have peace: Psalms 34:14, Psalms 133:1, John 13:34, John 13:35, John 15:17, John 15:18, Romans 12:18, Romans 14:17-19, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Galatians 5:14, Galatians 5:15, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 4:2-6, Ephesians 4:31, Ephesians 4:32, Philippians 1:27, Philippians 2:1-3, Colossians 3:12, 2 Timothy 2:22, Hebrews 12:14, James 1:20, James 3:14-18, 1 Peter 3:8

Reciprocal: Leviticus 2:13 - with salt 2 Kings 2:21 - cast 2 Chronicles 13:5 - a covenant of salt Ezekiel 15:3 - General Ezekiel 43:24 - cast salt Matthew 5:24 - there Romans 14:19 - follow Philippians 4:2 - that 1 Thessalonians 5:13 - and be