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Mark 9:8

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 9:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any more, save Jesus only with themselves.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
Mark 9:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
5And Peter answereth and saith to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
6For he knew not what to answer; for they became sore afraid.
7And there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son: hear ye him.
8And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
9And as they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, save when the Son of man should have risen again from the dead.
10And they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the rising again from the dead should mean.
11And they asked him, saying, [How is it] that the scribes say that Elijah must first come?
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And suddenly, when they had looked round about, etc..] Upon hearing the voice, to see if they could observe any other object, by whom it was pronounced, and whether the same they had seen continued: they saw no man any more; neither Moses, nor Elias, not at that time, nor ever after; save Jesus only with themselves: the voice only regarded him, and being directed to them; (see Gill on “<401708>Matthew 17:8”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And after six days ... - See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 17:1-9. Mark 9:3 No fuller - Rather, no “scourer.” The office of the person here mentioned was to “scour” or “whiten” cloth; not to “full” it, or to render it thicker. Mark 9:6 He wist not - He “knew not.” He was desirous of saying something, and he knew not what would be proper. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“9:8 Only Jesus remained, not Moses or Elijah. Jesus was clearly superior to Elijah and Moses.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Luk 9:36, Luk 24:31; Act 8:39, Act 8:40, Act 10:16 Mark 9:9”
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