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Mark 9

Mark 9:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
there appeared
optanomai (Greek #3700)
which is used for it in certain tenses; and both as alternate of 3708 to gaze (i.e. with wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from 991, which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from 1492, which expresses merely mechanical, passive or casual vision; while 2300, and still more emphatically its intensive 2334, signifies an earnest but more continued inspection; and 4648 a watching from a distance)
KJV usage: appear, look, see, shew self.
Pronounce: op-tan'-om-ahee
Origin: of the primary (middle voice) ὄπτομαι (op'-tom-ahee)
unto them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
Elias
Helias (Greek #2243)
Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite
KJV usage: Elias.
Pronounce: hay-lee'-as
Origin: of Hebrew origin (0452)
with
sun (Greek #4862)
with or together (but much closer than 3326 or 3844), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.
KJV usage: beside, with. In composition it has similar applications, including completeness.
Pronounce: soon
Origin: a primary preposition denoting union
Moses
Moseus (Greek #3475)
(04872); Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver
KJV usage: Moses.
Pronounce: moce-yoos'
Origin: or Μωσῆς (mo-sace'), or Μωϋσῆς (mo-oo-sace') of Hebrew origin
: and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
they were
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
talking
sullaleo (Greek #4814)
to talk together, i.e. converse
KJV usage: commune (confer, talk) with, speak among.
Pronounce: sool-lal-eh'-o
Origin: from 4862 and 2980
with Jesus
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
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Elias,
Moses,
The Lord Jesus,
Transfiguration

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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appeared.
Matt. 11:13• 13For all the prophets and the law have prophesied unto John. (Matt. 11:13)
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Matt. 17:3‑4• 3and lo, Moses and Elias appeared to them talking with him.
 4And Peter answering said to Jesus, Lord, it is good we should be here. If thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles: for thee one, and for Moses one, and one for Elias. (Matt. 17:3‑4)
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Luke 9:19,30‑31• 19But they answering said, John the baptist; but others, Elias; and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.
 30And lo, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elias,
 31who, appearing in glory, spoke of his departure which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem. (Luke 9:19,30‑31)
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Luke 24:27,44• 27And having begun from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
 44And he said to them, These are the words which I spoke to you while I was yet with you, that all that is written concerning me in the law of Moses and prophets and psalms must be fulfilled. (Luke 24:27,44)
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John 5:39,45‑47• 39Ye search the scriptures, for ye think that in them ye have life eternal, and they it is which bear witness concerning me;
 45Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one who accuses you, Moses, on whom ye trust;
 46for if ye had believed Moses, ye would have believed me, for he wrote of me.
 47But if ye do not believe his writings, how shall ye believe my words? (John 5:39,45‑47)
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Acts 3:21‑24• 21whom heaven indeed must receive till the times of the restoring of all things, of which God has spoken by the mouth of his holy prophets since time began.
 22Moses indeed said, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up to you out of your brethren like me: him shall ye hear in everything whatsoever he shall say to you.
 23And it shall be that whatsoever soul shall not hear that prophet shall be destroyed from among the people.
 24And indeed all the prophets from Samuel and those in succession after him, as many as have spoken, have announced also these days. (Acts 3:21‑24)
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1 Peter 1:10‑12• 10Concerning which salvation prophets, who have prophesied of the grace towards you, sought out and searched out;
 11searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ which was in them pointed out, testifying before of the sufferings which belonged to Christ, and the glories after these.
 12To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves but to you they ministered those things, which have now been announced to you by those who have declared to you the glad tidings by the Holy Spirit, sent from heaven, which angels desire to look into. (1 Peter 1:10‑12)
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Rev. 19:10• 10And I fell before his feet to do him homage. And he says to me, See thou do it not. I am thy fellow-bondman, and the fellow-bondman of thy brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Do homage to God. For the spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus. (Rev. 19:10)
Elias.Moses was the founder of the Jewish polity, and Elias the most zealous reformer and prophet of the Jewish church; and their presence implied that the ministry of Christ was attested by the law and the prophets.
2 Kings 2:11‑12• 11And it came to pass as they went on, and talked, that behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire; and they parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into the heavens.
 12And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father! the chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof! And he saw him no more. Then he took hold of his own garments and rent them in two pieces. (2 Kings 2:11‑12)
Elijah.
Moses.
Deut. 34:5‑6• 5And Moses the servant of Jehovah died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of Jehovah.
 6And he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth-Peor; and no man knows his sepulchre to this day. (Deut. 34:5‑6)
• He is there in connection with the great witnesses of the Jewish economy (the law and prophecy), but witnesses who give place entirely to Him. (“Mark 9” by J.N. Darby)
• There are the glorified, in the persons of Moses and Elias; there are the men in their still unchanged natural bodies, Peter, James, and John; there is the central figure of the Lord, the Head of all things above and below. So it will be when the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (“Mark 9” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And there appeared to them Elias with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.

W. Kelly Translation

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And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.