Mark 9:2-8
Summary for Mark 9:2-8: 9:2-8 a This account is tied to 8:27–9:1 b both chronologically (six days later) and thematically (9:7 c).• The presence of Peter, James, and John (see also 5:37 d; 13:3 e; 14:33 f) might be the fulfillment of 9:1 g (“some standing here”). Some interpreters believe that the pre-incarnate glory of the Son of God broke through the veil of his humanity (John 1:14 h; 17:5 i) at the transfiguration. It is more likely that this event was an advance glimpse of the Son of Man’s future glory (see Matt 16:28 j; 2 Pet 1:16-18 k; cp. Exod 34:28-35 l; 2 Cor 3:7-18 m).
9:4 n The appearance of Elijah and Moses might indicate the fulfillment of the law and the prophets in Jesus (see Matt 5:17 o; cp. Mal 4:4-5 p).
Summary for Mark 9:5-6: 9:5-6 q The suggestion to build three shelters as memorials (see Lev 23:33-43 r; Num 29:12-34 s) places Moses, Elijah, and Jesus on the same footing. The suggestion ignores Peter’s own earlier confession (Mark 8:29 t) and the fact that only Jesus had been transfigured (9:2-3 u).
9:7 v a cloud: Cp. Exod 40:34-35 w.
• The voice from the cloud issued a stern rebuke of Peter’s suggestion: This is my dearly loved Son—not an equal of Moses and Elijah. God’s voice also confirmed Peter’s earlier confession (Mark 8:29 x), and it indirectly rebuked Peter for rejecting Jesus’ prediction of his suffering (8:32 y) by telling him and the other disciples to listen to him.
9:8 z Only Jesus remained, not Moses or Elijah. Jesus was clearly superior to Elijah and Moses.
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