Mark 9:6 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁶ For he did not know what to say, because they [all] became very afraid.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ For he did not [really] know what to say, for they were in a violent fright (aghast with dread).

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ For he knew not what to answer; for they became sore afraid.

Common English Bible

⁶ He said this because he didn’t know how to respond, for the three of them were terrified.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ And there was a cloud overshadowing them. And a voice came from the cloud, saying: "This is my most beloved Son. Listen to him."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ And there was a cloud overshadowing them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying: This is my most beloved son; hear ye him.

Mark 9:6 Cross References

Mark 9:5

And Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi [i.e., Teacher], it is good for us to be here. Let us build three small shelters, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” [See note at Matt. 17:4]

Mark 9:7

[Just then] a cloud engulfed them and a voice spoke out of the cloud saying, “This is my dearly loved Son, listen to Him.”

Luke 9:33

And it happened, as the two men were leaving Him, that Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is [so] good for us to be here. Let us make three [small] shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” [But] he did not realize what he was saying. [See note at Matt. 17:4]

Revelation 1:17

And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as [though I were] dead. And He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last,