Mark 9:2-8

Mark 9:2-8

[2] And  after  six  days  Jesus  taketh  with him Peter,  and  James,  and  John,  and  them  up  into  an high  mountain  apart  by themselves:  and  he was transfigured  before  them.  [3] And  his  raiment  became  shining,  exceeding  white  so as  no  fuller  on  earth  can  white  [4] And  unto them  Elias  with  Moses:  and  talking  with Jesus.  [5] And  Peter  answered  and said  to Jesus,  Master,  good  here:  and  let us make  three  tabernacles;  and  for Moses,  and  for Elias.  [6] For  he wist  not  what  for  afraid.  [7] And  there was  a cloud  that overshadowed  them:  and  a voice  out of  the cloud,  This  beloved  Son:  hear  him.  [8] And  suddenly,  when they had looked round about,  no man  any more,  save  Jesus  with  themselves. 

What does Mark 9:2-8 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This event not only fulfilled Jesus" prediction in Mark 9:1, but it also confirmed what Peter had confessed in Mark 8:29. Despite Jesus" coming death ( Mark 8:31-32), it assured His disciples of eventual glory ( Mark 8:38). Jesus had just finished addressing a wide audience ( Mark 8:34). Now He spoke to a very narrow one ( Mark 9:2).
"The transfiguration scene develops as a new "Sinai" theophany with Jesus as the central figure." [1]