Mark 9:30

“And they departed thence, etc..] From the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, from that part of the country where the mountain was, on which Christ was transfigured, and at the foot of which the above miracle was wrought. This is to be understood of Christ and his twelve disciples, though the Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions read in the singular number, “he went out”; not alone, but with his disciples, as the following account shows: and passed through Galilee; in order to go to the coasts of Judea, and so to Jerusalem, where he was shortly to suffer: and therefore that his journey might not be retarded, and he be hindered by the conversation of the people in Galilee, and their importunity to…”

“See the notes at Matthew 17:22-23. Mark 9:31 Is delivered - Is given to men to make an atonement by his sufferings and death, and will in due time be taken and killed. return to 'Top of Page'”

“They passed through Galilee - Though not through the cities, but by them, in the most private ways. He was not willing that any should know it: for he taught his disciples - He wanted to be alone with them some time, in order to instruct them fully concerning his sufferings. The Son of man is delivered - It is as sure as if it were done already. Mat 17:22; Luk 9:44. Mark 9:32”

“9:30–10:31 This section is the second cycle (see study note on 8:27–9:1) containing a prediction about Jesus’ suffering (9:30-32), an error by the disciples (9:33-34), and teaching about discipleship (9:35–10:31).”

“through: Mat 27:22, Mat 27:23 he: Mar 6:31, Mar 6:32 Mark 9:31”