Mark 9:5
“And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.”
Mark 9:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And Peter answering, said to Jesus: Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Peter answereth and saith to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
- DARBYDarby
- And Peter answering says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good that we should be here; and let us make three tabernacles, for thee one, and for Moses one, and for Elias one.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Peter answered Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let's make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Peter answering saith to Jesus, 'Rabbi, it is good to us to be here; and we may make three booths, for thee one, and for Moses one, and for Elijah one:'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
Context: Mark 9
3And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
4And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
5And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
6For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
7And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
About Mark 9: Transfiguration, Healing a Possessed Boy
Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John and teaches about the importance of faith.
Commentary
Mark 9 is a chapter that focuses on the power of faith and the importance of prayer. Jesus is teaching his disciples about the power of faith and how it can move mountains. He tells them that if they have faith and do not doubt, they can ask for anything and it will be given to them. He also warns them that if they do not have faith, they will not receive anything.