The Transfiguration
Mark 9:3
In 9 translations
- BSB
- His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.
- KJV
- And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
- WEB
- His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.
- ASV
- and his garments became glistering, exceeding white, so as no fuller on earth can whiten them.
- LSV
- and His garments became glittering, exceedingly white, as snow, so as a launderer on the earth is not able to whiten [them].
- YLT
- and his garments became glittering, white exceedingly, as snow, so as a fuller upon the earth is not able to whiten [them].
- DBY
- and his garments became shining, exceeding white [as snow], such as fuller on earth could not whiten [them].
- DRC9:2
- And his garments became shining and exceeding white as snow, so as no fuller upon earth can make white.
- GNV
- And his rayment did shine, and was very white, as snowe, so white as no fuller can make vpon the earth.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus read ἐγένετο (“was”); Tregelles, Byzantine text read ἐγένοντο (“were”).
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὡς χιών (“as snow”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include οὕτως (“thus”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: ἐγένετο. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐγένετο; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read ἐγένοντο.
- SBLGNT: λίαν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read λίαν; Robinson–Pierpont add ὡς χιών.
- SBLGNT: οὕτως. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read οὕτως; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο στίλβοντα λευκὰ λίαν οἷα γναφεὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς οὐ δύναται οὕτως λευκᾶναι.
- RP2018
- καὶ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένοντο στίλβοντα, λευκὰ λίαν ὡς χιών, οἷα γναφεὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς οὐ δύναται λευκᾶναι.
- TR-Boyd
- καὶ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο στίλβοντα, λευκὰ λίαν ὡς χιών, οἷα γναφεὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς οὐ δύναται λευκᾶναι.
- SCR1894
- και τα ιματια αυτου εγενετο στιλβοντα λευκα λιαν ως χιων οια γναφευς επι της γης ου δυναται λευκαναι
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Cross-references most cited first
- Matthew 28:3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
- Daniel 7:9As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels…
- Isaiah 1:18“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.
- Psalms 51:7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
- Revelation 7:9After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in…
- Revelation 7:14“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
- Malachi 3:2–3But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap. And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons…
- Psalms 68:14When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like the snow falling on Zalmon.
- Psalms 104:1–2Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty. He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,
- Acts 10:30Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me
- Revelation 19:18so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”
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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 9:2 in some Bibles
- 9:3 in most Bibles