Mark 9:31

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 9:31 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered up into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he shall rise again.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered up into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he shall rise again.
Mark 9:31 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
31For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered up into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he shall rise again.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, etc..] What he had some little time before suggested to them; (see <410831>Mark 8:31). The son of man is delivered into the hands of men: in one of Beza's copies it is read, “sinful men”, as in (<422407>Luke 24:7) and so the Persic version reads here, and adds rebellious. This is represented as if it was already done, because it was determined and agreed upon, that it should be; and because, in a very little time, the son of man would be delivered into the hands of wicked men, according to the will of God, with his own consent, by the means of Judas, the Jews, and Pilate: and they shall kill him; put him to death, in a violent manner, contrary…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“9:31 Jesus continued to seek privacy (see 7:24) for teaching the disciples about his coming suffering. • The Son of Man is going to be betrayed: See 14:10-11, 41-45.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“The Son: Mar 9:12, Mar 8:31; Mat 16:21, Mat 20:18, Mat 20:19, Mat 20:28, Mat 21:38, Mat 21:39, Mat 26:2; Luk 9:44, Luk 18:31-33; Luk 24:26, Luk 24:44-46; Joh 2:19, Joh 3:14, Joh 10:18; Act 2:23, Act 2:24, Act 4:27, Act 4:28; Ti2 2:12 Mark 9:32”
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