Mark 9:9

“And as they came down from the mountain, etc..] Christ and his three disciples, Peter, James, and John, whom he led up thither: he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen; on the mount, as the transfiguration of himself, the persons of Moses and Elias, and the bright cloud from whence the voice came, which bore testimony of Christ's sonship: he ordered to keep the whole of this a secret from every man, even from their fellow disciples, till the Son of man were risen from the dead; (see Gill on “<401709>Matthew 17:9”).”

“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'”

“9:9 Secrecy would no longer be necessary after the Son of Man had risen from the dead, because Jesus the Messiah would then be clearly understood as apolitical and non-militaristic, so he could be proclaimed openly to all (see Acts 2:36; 3:6).”

“he charged: Mar 5:43, Mar 8:29, Mar 8:30; Mat 12:19, Mat 17:9 till: Mar 9:30, Mar 9:31, Mar 8:31, Mar 10:32-34; Mat 12:40, Mat 16:21, Mat 27:63; Luk 24:46 Mark 9:10”