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Mark 9

BSB·50 verses ·New Testament
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1ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus said to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, there areεἰσίνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → standingἑστηκότωνhestēkotōn — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study → whoοἵτινεςhoitines — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → will not tasteγεύσωνταιgeusōntai — to taste; to experienceG1089 — Full Word Study → deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → beforeἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → they seeἴδωσινidōsin — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → arriveἐληλυθυῖανelēlythuian — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → powerδυνάμειdynamei — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study →.” 2Afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → sixἓξhex — the number sixG1803 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → took with Him PeterΠέτρονPetron — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, JamesἸάκωβονIakōbon — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → led them upἀναφέρειanapherei — to carry up, bring up, or offer upG399 — Full Word Study → a highὑψηλὸνhypsēlon — High, exalted, lofty in position or esteemG5308 — Full Word Study → mountainὄροςoros — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → by themselves. There He was transfiguredμετεμορφώθηmetemorphōthē — To transform or change in form/appearanceG3339 — Full Word Study → beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 3Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → clothesἱμάτιαhimatia — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study → becameἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → radiantlyλίανlian — Greatly, exceedingly, very muchG3029 — Full Word Study → whiteλευκὰleuka — white; bright; pureG3022 — Full Word Study →, brighter than any laundererγναφεὺςgnapheus — Fuller; one who bleaches clothG1102 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → couldδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → bleach themλευκᾶναιleukanai — to make white, to bleach, to whitenG3021 — Full Word Study →. 4Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ElijahἨλίαςĒlias — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study → and MosesΜωϋσεῖMōusei — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → appearedὤφθηōphthē — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → before themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, talking withσυλλαλοῦντες*syllalountes — to converse with; to talk togetherG4814 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 5PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, “RabbiῬαββίRhabbi — Jewish teacher or masterG4461 — Full Word Study →, it isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → goodκαλόνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → for usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → to beεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study →. Let us put upποιήσωμενpoiēsōmen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → sheltersσκηνάςskēnas — Tent or tabernacle; dwelling placeG4633 — Full Word Study →oneμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → for Youσοὶsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, oneμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → for MosesΜωϋσεῖMōusei — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → oneμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → for ElijahἨλίᾳĒlia — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study →.” 6Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they were allἐγένοντοegenonto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → so terrifiedἔκφοβοιekphoboi — Terrified, seized with extreme fearG1630 — Full Word Study → thatγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → Peter did not know what elseτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → to sayἀποκριθῇapokrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. 7ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a cloudνεφέληnephelē — cloud; mass of vapor in the skyG3507 — Full Word Study → appearedἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → and enveloped themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a voiceφωνὴphōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → cameἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cloudνεφέληςnephelēs — cloud; mass of vapor in the skyG3507 — Full Word Study →: “ThisΟὗτόςHoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → belovedἀγαπητόςagapētos — Beloved, dearly loved oneG27 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱόςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →. Listenἀκούετεakouete — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →!” 8Suddenlyἐξάπιναexapina — suddenly, unexpectedly, all at onceG1819 — Full Word Study →, when they looked around, they sawεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → noοὐκέτιouketi — No longer, not anymoreG3765 — Full Word Study → oneοὐδέναoudena — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → withμεθ’meth’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → themἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → exceptἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 9As theyαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → were coming downκαταβαινόντωνkatabainontōn — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mountainὄρουςorous — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study →, Jesus admonished themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → not to tell anyoneδιηγήσωνταιdiēgēsōntai — to narrate fully; to recount in detailG1334 — Full Word Study → whatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → they had seenεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → untilὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → had risenἀναστῇanastē — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead. 10So they keptἐκράτησανekratēsan — To grasp, seize, or hold firmlyG2902 — Full Word Study → thisτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → matterλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themselvesἑαυτοὺςheautous — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, discussingσυζητοῦντεςsyzētountes — to discuss, debate, or reason togetherG4802 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → it meantἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → to riseἀναστῆναιanastēnai — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead. 11Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they askedἐπηρώτωνepērōtōn — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → Jesus, “Why do the scribesγραμματεῖςgrammateis — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → sayΛέγουσινLegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → ElijahἨλίανĒlian — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → comeἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study →?” 12He repliedἔφηephē — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →, “ElijahἨλίαςĒlias — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study → does indeed comeἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study →, and he restores all thingsπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. Whyπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → is it writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → must sufferπάθῃpathē — to suffer or endure hardshipG3958 — Full Word Study → many thingsπολλὰpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → be rejectedἐξουδενηθῇexoudenēthē — to treat with contempt; to despise or rejectG1847 — Full Word Study →? 13Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → ElijahἨλίαςĒlias — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study → has indeed comeἐλήλυθενelēlythen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they have doneἐποίησανepoiēsan — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → whateverὅσαhosa — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → they wishedἤθελονēthelon — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →, just asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → aboutἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 14When they returnedἐλθόντεςelthontes — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → other disciples, they sawεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → a largeπολὺνpolyn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → aroundπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματεῖςgrammateis — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → arguingσυζητοῦνταςsyzētountas — to discuss, debate, or reason togetherG4802 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 15As soon asεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → allπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleὄχλοςochlos — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → sawἰδόντεςidontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Jesus, they were filled with aweἐξεθαμβήθησανexethambēthēsan — to be struck with awe; to be greatly amazed or terrifiedG1568 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ranπροστρέχοντεςprostrechontes — to run toward; hasten toG4370 — Full Word Study → to greetἠσπάζοντοēspazonto — to greet, embrace, or pay respects to someoneG782 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 16WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are you disputingσυζητεῖτεsyzēteite — to discuss, debate, or reason togetherG4802 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὑτούςhautous — Reflexive pronoun: himself, herself, itself, themselvesG848 — Full Word Study →?” He askedἐπηρώτησενepērōtēsen — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study →. 17Someoneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → inἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλουochlou — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → repliedἀπεκρίθηapekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →, I broughtἤνεγκαēnenka — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → Youσέse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → sonυἱόνhuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →, who hasἔχονταechonta — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a spiritπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → that makes him mute. 18Wheneverὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → it seizesκαταλάβῃkatalabē — to seize, grasp, or overtakeG2638 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, it throws him to the groundῥήσσειrhēssei — to break violently, burst forth, tear apartG4486 — Full Word Study →. He foams at the mouthἀφρίζειaphrizei — To foam or froth; to rage violentlyG875 — Full Word Study →, gnashesτρίζειtrizei — to gnash or grind the teethG5149 — Full Word Study → his teethὀδόνταςodontas — tooth; physical or metaphorical expression of powerG3599 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → becomes rigidξηραίνεταιxērainetai — to wither, dry up, become witheredG3583 — Full Word Study →. I askedεἶπαeipa — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → drive it outἐκβάλωσινekbalōsin — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study →, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they were unableἴσχυσανischysan — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study →.” 19OŌ — O; oh; exclamation of address or emotionG5599 — Full Word Study → unbelievingἄπιστοςapistos — Unbelieving, faithless, without trustG571 — Full Word Study → generationγενεὰgenea — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study →!” Jesus repliedἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. “How longἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → must I remainἔσομαιesomai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →? How longἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → must I put up withἀνέξομαιanexomai — To bear with, endure, or tolerate patientlyG430 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →? Bringφέρετεpherete — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → the boy toπρόςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 20SoΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they broughtἤνεγκανēnenkan — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → seeingἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Jesus, theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → immediatelyεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → threw the boy into a convulsion. He fellπεσὼνpesōn — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → groundγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → and rolled around, foaming at the mouthἀφρίζωνaphrizōn — To foam or froth; to rage violentlyG875 — Full Word Study →. 21Jesus asked the boy’s fatherπατέραpatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, “How longΠόσοςPosos — How much? How many? What quantity?G4214 — Full Word Study → has this beenγέγονενgegonen — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → with himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →?” “FromἘκEk — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → childhoodπαιδιόθενpaidiothen — from childhood; since youthG3812 — Full Word Study →,” he saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. 22It often throwsἔβαλενebalen — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the fire or intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the water, tryingἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → to killἀπολέσῃapolesē — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → ifεἴei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → You can do anythingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study →, have compassionσπλαγχνισθεὶςsplanchnistheis — to be moved with compassion; to have pityG4697 — Full Word Study → onἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → and help usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 23IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → You canδύνῃdynē — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study →?” echoedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. “All thingsπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → are possibleδυνατὰdynata — Able, capable, powerful, mightyG1415 — Full Word Study → to him whoτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → believesπιστεύοντιpisteuonti — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →!” 24ImmediatelyΕὐθὺςEuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boy’sπαιδίουpaidiou — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → fatherπατὴρpatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → cried outκράξαςkraxas — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study →, “I do believeΠιστεύωPisteuō — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →; helpβοήθειboēthei — to come to aid; to help or assistG997 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → unbeliefἀπιστίᾳapistia — Lack of faith; disbelief or unbeliefG570 — Full Word Study →!” 25Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → sawἸδὼνIdōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → a crowdὄχλοςochlos — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → had come runningἐπισυντρέχειepisyntrechei — to run together, gather hastilyG1998 — Full Word Study →, He rebukedἐπετίμησενepetimēsen — To strongly rebuke or reprove someoneG2008 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → uncleanἀκαθάρτῳakathartō — morally or ceremonially unclean; defiledG169 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεύματιpneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →. “You deaf andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → muteἄλαλονalalon — unable to speak; muteG216 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →,” He saidλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → commandἐπιτάσσωepitassō — to command authoritatively; to order or chargeG2004 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to comeἔξελθεexelthe — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → outἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → neverμηκέτιmēketi — No longer; not anymoreG3371 — Full Word Study → enterεἰσέλθῃςeiselthēs — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → him again.” 26After shriekingκράξαςkraxas — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → convulsing him violentlyσπαράξαςsparaxas — to convulse, tear, or rend violentlyG4682 — Full Word Study →, the spirit came out. The boy became likeὡσεὶhōsei — like, as if, about, approximatelyG5616 — Full Word Study → a corpseνεκρὸςnekros — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study →, so thatὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοὺςpollous — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → saidλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “He is deadἀπέθανενapethanen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →.” 27Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → tookκρατήσαςkratēsas — To grasp, seize, or hold firmlyG2902 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → by theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → handχειρὸςcheiros — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → helped him to his feet, and he stood upἀνέστηanestē — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →. 28AfterΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus had goneεἰσελθόντοςeiselthontos — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the house, Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → askedἐπηρώτωνepērōtōn — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → privatelyἰδίανidian — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study →, “WhyὍτιHoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → couldn’tἠδυνήθημενēdynēthēmen — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → drive it outἐκβαλεῖνekbalein — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study →?” 29Jesus answered, “ThisΤοῦτοTouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → kindγένοςgenos — family lineage, race, or kindG1085 — Full Word Study → cannotδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → come outἐξελθεῖνexelthein — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study →, exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → prayerπροσευχῇproseuchē — Prayer, supplication, or earnest request to GodG4335 — Full Word Study →.” 30Going onἐξελθόντεςexelthontes — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → from thereΚἀκεῖθενKakeithen — and from there; and thenceG2547 — Full Word Study →, they passedπαρεπορεύοντοpareporeuonto — to pass by or pass throughG3899 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →. Butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus did not want anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → to knowγνοῖgnoi — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study →, 31becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → He was teachingἐδίδασκενedidasken — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →. He toldἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “TheHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → will be deliveredπαραδίδοταιparadidotai — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the hands of menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. They will killἀποκτενοῦσινapoktenousin — to killG615 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → He will riseἀναστήσεταιanastēsetai — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →.” 32Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they did not understandἠγνόουνēgnooun — to be ignorant of; not to know or understandG50 — Full Word Study → thisτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → statementῥῆμαrhēma — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they were afraidἐφοβοῦντοephobounto — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → to askἐπερωτῆσαιeperōtēsai — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → Him about it. 33ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they cameἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → CapernaumΚαφαρναούμKapharnaoum — Village of NahumG2584 — Full Word Study →. While Jesus was inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίᾳoikia — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →, He askedἐπηρώταepērōta — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → were you discussingδιελογίζεσθεdielogizesthe — to reason, discuss, or think throughG1260 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wayὁδῷhodō — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →?” 34Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they were silentἐσιώπωνesiōpōn — to be silent, keep quiet, hold one's peaceG4623 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wayὁδῷhodō — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → they had been arguing aboutδιελέχθησανdielechthēsan — to converse, dispute, or reason togetherG1256 — Full Word Study → which of them was the greatest. 35Sitting downκαθίσαςkathisas — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study →, Jesus called theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “IfΕἴEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → wantsθέλειthelei — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to beεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτοςprōtos — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study →, he must beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the last of allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the servant of allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →.” 36ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He hadἔστησενestēsen — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → a little child stand amongμέσῳmesō — middle, midst, betweenG3319 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Taking the child in His arms, He saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, 37WhoeverὋςHos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → welcomesδέξηταιdexētai — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → oneἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theseτοιούτωνtoioutōn — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study → little childrenπαιδίωνpaidiōn — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματίonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → welcomesδέχεταιdechetai — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → Meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → welcomesδέχηταιdechētai — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → Meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → welcomesδέχεταιdechetai — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → not onlyοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → Meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → the One who sentἀποστείλαντάaposteilanta — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 38JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → saidἜφηEphē — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →, we sawεἴδομένeidomen — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → someoneτιναtina — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → else〈ὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → driving outἐκβάλλονταekballonta — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματίonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → we tried to stopἐκωλύομενekōlyomen — to prevent, hinder, or forbidG2967 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he does not accompanyἠκολούθειēkolouthei — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 39“Do not stopκωλύετεkōlyete — to prevent, hinder, or forbidG2967 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → performsποιήσειpoiēsei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → a miracleδύναμινdynamin — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματίonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → canδυνήσεταιdynēsetai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → turn aroundταχὺtachy — quickly, speedily, with hasteG5035 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → speak evil ofκακολογῆσαίkakologēsai — To curse, revile, or speak evil of someoneG2551 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 40Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → againstκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 41Indeedγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study →, if anyoneὋςHos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → givesποτίσῃpotisē — to give drink to; to water or irrigateG4222 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → even a cup of waterὕδατοςhydatos — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you bearἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the nameὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, he will never loseἀπολέσῃapolesē — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → rewardμισθὸνmisthon — Wages, reward, or payment for laborG3408 — Full Word Study →. 42ButΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → if anyoneὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → causesσκανδαλίσῃskandalisē — to cause to stumble or fall awayG4624 — Full Word Study → oneἕναhena — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → little onesμικρῶνmikrōn — small in size or extent; least or insignificantG3398 — Full Word Study → whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → believeπιστευόντωνpisteuontōn — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → in‹εἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Me to stumble, it would beἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → betterκαλόνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → for himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to haveεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → a largeὀνικὸςonikos — large millstone for grinding grainG3684 — Full Word Study → millstoneμύλοςmylos — A large stone wheel for grinding grain into flourG3458 — Full Word Study → hungπερίκειταιperikeitai — to surround, encircle, or be surrounded byG4029 — Full Word Study → aroundπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → neckτράχηλονtrachēlon — the neck; metaphorically, stubbornness or vulnerabilityG5137 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to be thrownβέβληταιbeblētai — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →. 43Ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → handχείρcheir — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → causes you to sinσκανδαλίζῃ*skandalizē — to cause to stumble or fall awayG4624 — Full Word Study →, cut it offἀπόκοψονapokopson — to cut off, sever, amputateG609 — Full Word Study →. It isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → betterκαλόνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → for youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to enterεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → crippledκυλλὸνkyllon — crippled, maimed, disabled limbG2948 — Full Word Study → thanē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → to haveἔχονταechonta — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → and go intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → hellγέεννανgeennan — Gehenna; the final place of judgment and punishmentG1067 — Full Word Study →, intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → unquenchableἄσβεστονasbeston — Unquenchable, inextinguishableG762 — Full Word Study → fireπῦρpyr — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study →. 44 45Ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → footπούςpous — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → causes you to sinσκανδαλίζῃskandalizē — to cause to stumble or fall awayG4624 — Full Word Study →, cut it offἀπόκοψονapokopson — to cut off, sever, amputateG609 — Full Word Study →. It isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → betterκαλόνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → for youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to enterεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → lameχωλὸνchōlon — lame, unable to walk properlyG5560 — Full Word Study → thanē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → to haveἔχονταechonta — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → and be thrown intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → hellγέεννανgeennan — Gehenna; the final place of judgment and punishmentG1067 — Full Word Study →. 46 47Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → eyeὀφθαλμόςophthalmos — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → causes you to sinσκανδαλίζῃskandalizē — to cause to stumble or fall awayG4624 — Full Word Study →, pluck it outἔκβαλεekbale — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study →. It isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → betterκαλόνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → for youσέse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to enterεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → with one eyeμονόφθαλμονmonophthalmon — one-eyed; having lost one eyeG3442 — Full Word Study → thanē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → to haveἔχονταechonta — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → and be thrown intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → hellγέεννανgeennan — Gehenna; the final place of judgment and punishmentG1067 — Full Word Study →, 48whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study →theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wormσκώληξskōlēx — A worm or maggotG4663 — Full Word Study → neverοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → diesτελευτᾷteleuta — to die, to come to the end of lifeG5053 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fireπῦρpyr — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study → is never quenchedσβέννυταιsbennytai — to extinguish, quench, or put outG4570 — Full Word Study →.’ 49Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → everyoneΠᾶςPas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → will be saltedἁλισθήσεταιhalisthēsetai — to salt; to season with saltG233 — Full Word Study → with fireπυρὶpyri — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study →. 50Salt is goodκαλὸνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → saltἅλαςhalas — Salt; seasoning and preservative substanceG217 — Full Word Study → losesγένηταιgenētai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → its saltinessἄναλονanalon — Tasteless, without salt; having lost saltinessG358 — Full Word Study →, withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whatτίνιtini — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → will you seasonἀρτύσετεartysete — to season or salt foodG741 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὸauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →? Haveἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → saltἅλαhala — Salt; seasoning and preservative substanceG217 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourselvesἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → be at peaceεἰρηνεύετεeirēneuete — to be at peace, live peacefullyG1514 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → one anotherἀλλήλοιςallēlois — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Mark 9
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Mark 9 presents a pivotal chapter in which Jesus reveals His divine glory and teaches His disciples about humility, faith, and the cost of discipleship. The chapter opens with the extraordinary Transfiguration—a foretaste of Christ's resurrection power and kingdom glory—followed by Jesus healing a demon-possessed boy whose father struggles with unbelief. Throughout the chapter, Jesus repeatedly corrects the disciples' misunderstandings about greatness, warns against causing believers to stumble, and emphasizes the radical nature of following Him. The overarching theme is that true greatness in God's kingdom comes through humble service and unwavering faith in Christ.

Verses 1-9: The Transfiguration and Its Promise

Jesus begins by assuring His listeners that some standing before Him will witness the kingdom of God coming with power before they die. This refers not to the final Second Coming, but to the Resurrection and the empowering of the Church at Pentecost. Six days later, Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up a high mountain where He is transfigured—His appearance is transformed into radiant, dazzling whiteness (verse 2-3). This is no mere human transformation; it reveals Christ's divine nature and future glory. When Moses and Elijah appear alongside Jesus (verse 4), the significance is profound: Moses represents the Law, Elijah represents the Prophets, and together they testify that Jesus fulfills the entire Old Testament. Peter's confused suggestion to build three tabernacles (verse 5) shows his fear and inability to comprehend what is happening. God the Father's voice from the cloud (verse 7) settles the matter: "This is my beloved Son: hear him." This command means we must listen to and obey Jesus above all else. When the vision ends, only Jesus remains (verse 8), emphasizing that He alone is the focus of our faith. Jesus charges them to silence until after His resurrection (verse 9), preparing the disciples for the scandal of the cross and the vindication of the Resurrection.

Verses 10-13: Understanding the Resurrection and Elijah's Coming

The disciples struggle to understand what "rising from the dead" means (verse 10), a confusion that will persist until after Easter. They ask why the scribes teach that Elijah must come first—a reference to Malachi 4:5-6. Jesus explains that Elijah has indeed come in the person of John the Baptist (verse 12-13), who was rejected and killed just as the Scriptures predicted. This teaches us that prophecy sometimes has multiple fulfillments, and that God's redemptive plan unfolds according to His sovereign timeline, not our expectations.

Verses 14-29: Faith, Prayer, and Casting Out Demons

When Jesus descends the mountain, He finds His disciples unable to cast a demon out of a boy (verses 14-18). The father's plea—"if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us" (verse 22)—reveals his wavering faith. Jesus responds with the profound promise: "all things are possible to him that believeth" (verse 23). The father's humble cry, "Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief" (verse 24), is a prayer for all struggling believers. Jesus rebukes the unclean spirit and heals the boy (verses 25-27). Later, the disciples ask why they failed (verse 28). Jesus' answer is crucial: "This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting" (verse 29). Some spiritual battles require intense intercession and self-denial, not merely routine application of authority.

Verses 30-50: Humility, Servanthood, and Warnings Against Stumbling Others

As Jesus teaches privately that He will be betrayed, killed, and resurrected (verses 30-31), the disciples show their spiritual immaturity by arguing about who is greatest (verse 33-34). Jesus' response is radical: "If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all" (verse 35). He illustrates this by embracing a child (verse 36), teaching that receiving the "little ones" means receiving Christ Himself (verse 37). The chapter ends with severe warnings: causing a believer to stumble brings judgment (verse 42), and we must ruthlessly cut off anything—even metaphorically our hand, foot, or eye—that leads us into sin (verses 43-47). The repeated phrase about hell, where "their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched" (verses 44, 46, 48), emphasizes the eternal reality of judgment for those who reject Christ. Finally, Jesus speaks of believers being "salted with fire" (verse 49), refined by trials, and calls them to have salt—wisdom and witness—within themselves and peace with one another (verse 50).

Application for Today

Mark 9 challenges us to align our priorities with Christ's kingdom values. Are we pursuing greatness by worldly standards, or embracing humble service? Do we have the faith that believes all things are possible through prayer? And are we vigilant to guard our spiritual lives, removing anything that would cause us or others to stumble? Let us, like the disciples, look unto Jesus and learn that true power lies in surrender, true greatness in serv

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