Mark 9 - Compare Translations
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Mark 9:1
KJVAnd he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
WEBHe said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see God’s Kingdom come with power.”
YLTAnd he said to them, `Verily I say to you, That there are certain of those standing here, who may not taste of death till they see the reign of God having come in power.'
Mark 9:2
KJVAnd after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
WEBAfter six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.
YLTAnd after six days doth Jesus take Peter, and James, and John, and bringeth them up to a high mount by themselves, alone, and he was transfigured before them,
Mark 9:3
KJVAnd his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
WEBHis clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.
YLTand his garments became glittering, white exceedingly, as snow, so as a fuller upon the earth is not able to whiten [them].
Mark 9:4
KJVAnd there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
WEBElijah and Moses appeared to them, and they were talking with Jesus.
YLTAnd there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.
Mark 9:5
KJVAnd 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.
WEBPeter 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.”
YLTAnd 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:'
Mark 9:6
KJVFor he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
WEBFor he didn’t know what to say, for they were very afraid.
YLTfor he was not knowing what he might say, for they were greatly afraid.
Mark 9:7
KJVAnd there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
WEBA cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”
YLTAnd there came a cloud overshadowing them, and there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, `This is My Son -- the Beloved, hear ye him;'
Mark 9:8
KJVAnd suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
WEBSuddenly looking around, they saw no one with them any more, except Jesus only.
YLTand suddenly, having looked around, they saw no one any more, but Jesus only with themselves.
Mark 9:9
KJVAnd as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
WEBAs they were coming down from the mountain, he commanded them that they should tell no one what things they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
YLTAnd as they are coming down from the mount, he charged them that they may declare to no one the things that they saw, except when the Son of Man may rise out of the dead;
Mark 9:10
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Mark 9:11
KJVAnd they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
WEBThey asked him, saying, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
YLTAnd they were questioning him, saying, that the scribes say that Elijah it behoveth to come first.
Mark 9:12
KJVAnd he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
WEBHe said to them, “Elijah indeed comes first, and restores all things. How is it written about the Son of Man, that he should suffer many things and be despised?
YLTAnd he answering said to them, `Elijah indeed, having come first, doth restore all things; and how hath it been written concerning the Son of Man, that many things he may suffer, and be set at nought?
Mark 9:13
KJVBut I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
WEBBut I tell you that Elijah has come, and they have also done to him whatever they wanted to, even as it is written about him.”
YLTBut I say to you, That also Elijah hath come, and they did to him what they willed, as it hath been written of him.'
Mark 9:14
KJVAnd when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
WEBComing to the disciples, he saw a great multitude around them, and scribes questioning them.
YLTAnd having come unto the disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them,
Mark 9:15
KJVAnd straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
WEBImmediately all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him, greeted him.
YLTand immediately, all the multitude having seen him, were amazed, and running near, were saluting him.
Mark 9:16
KJVAnd he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
WEBHe asked the scribes, “What are you asking them?”
YLTAnd he questioned the scribes, `What dispute ye with them?'
Mark 9:17
KJVAnd one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
WEBOne of the multitude answered, “Teacher, I brought to you my son, who has a mute spirit;
YLTand one out of the multitude answering said, `Teacher, I brought my son unto thee, having a dumb spirit;
Mark 9:18
KJVAnd wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
WEBand wherever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth, and wastes away. I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they weren’t able.”
YLTand wherever it doth seize him, it doth tear him, and he foameth, and gnasheth his teeth, and pineth away; and I spake to thy disciples that they may cast it out, and they were not able.'
Mark 9:19
KJVHe answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
WEBHe answered him, “Unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me.”
YLTAnd he answering him, said, `O generation unbelieving, till when shall I be with you? till when shall I suffer you? bring him unto me;'
Mark 9:20
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Mark 9:21
KJVAnd he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
WEBHe asked his father, “How long has it been since this has come to him?”
YLTAnd he questioned his father, `How long time is it since this came to him?' and he said, `From childhood,
Mark 9:22
KJVAnd ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
WEBOften it has cast him both into the fire and into the water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.”
YLTand many times also it cast him into fire, and into water, that it might destroy him; but if thou art able to do anything, help us, having compassion on us.'
Mark 9:23
KJVJesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
WEBJesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”
YLTAnd Jesus said to him, `If thou art able to believe! all things are possible to the one that is believing;'
Mark 9:24
KJVAnd straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
WEBImmediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”
YLTand immediately the father of the child, having cried out, with tears said, `I believe, sir; be helping mine unbelief.'
Mark 9:25
KJVWhen Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
WEBWhen Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again!”
YLTJesus having seen that a multitude doth run together, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, `Spirit -- dumb and deaf -- I charge thee, come forth out of him, and no more thou mayest enter into him;'
Mark 9:26
KJVAnd the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
WEBAfter crying out and convulsing him greatly, it came out of him. The boy became like one dead; so much that most of them said, “He is dead.”
YLTand having cried, and rent him much, it came forth, and he became as dead, so that many said that he was dead,
Mark 9:27
KJVBut Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
WEBBut Jesus took him by the hand, and raised him up; and he arose.
YLTbut Jesus, having taken him by the hand, lifted him up, and he arose.
Mark 9:28
KJVAnd when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
WEBWhen he had come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we cast it out?”
YLTAnd he having come into the house, his disciples were questioning him by himself -- `Why were we not able to cast it forth?'
Mark 9:29
KJVAnd he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
WEBHe said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing, except by prayer and fasting.”
YLTAnd he said to them, `This kind is able to come forth with nothing except with prayer and fasting.'
Mark 9:30
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Mark 9:31
KJVFor he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.
WEBFor he was teaching his disciples, and said to them, “The Son of Man is being handed over to the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, on the third day he will rise again.”
YLTfor he was teaching his disciples, and he said to them, `The Son of Man is being delivered to the hands of men, and they shall kill him, and having been killed the third day he shall rise,'
Mark 9:32
KJVBut they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
WEBBut they didn’t understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
YLTbut they were not understanding the saying, and they were afraid to question him.
Mark 9:33
KJVAnd he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
WEBHe came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing among yourselves on the way?”
YLTAnd he came to Capernaum, and being in the house, he was questioning them, `What were ye reasoning in the way among yourselves?'
Mark 9:34
KJVBut they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
WEBBut they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.
YLTand they were silent, for with one another they did reason in the way who is greater;
Mark 9:35
KJVAnd he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
WEBHe sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.”
YLTand having sat down he called the twelve, and he saith to them, `If any doth will to be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all.'
Mark 9:36
KJVAnd he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
WEBHe took a little child, and set him in the middle of them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,
YLTAnd having taken a child, he set him in the midst of them, and having taken him in his arms, said to them,
Mark 9:37
KJVWhosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
WEB“Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, doesn’t receive me, but him who sent me.”
YLT`Whoever may receive one of such children in my name, doth receive me, and whoever may receive me, doth not receive me, but Him who sent me.'
Mark 9:38
KJVAnd John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
WEBJohn said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone who doesn’t follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow us.”
YLTAnd John did answer him, saying, `Teacher, we saw a certain one in thy name casting out demons, who doth not follow us, and we forbade him, because he doth not follow us.'
Mark 9:39
KJVBut Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
WEBBut Jesus said, “Don’t forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
YLTAnd Jesus said, `Forbid him not, for there is no one who shall do a mighty work in my name, and shall be able readily to speak evil of me:
Mark 9:40
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Mark 9:41
KJVFor whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
WEBFor whoever will give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you are Christ’s, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.
YLTfor whoever may give you to drink a cup of water in my name, because ye are Christ's, verily I say to you, he may not lose his reward;
Mark 9:42
KJVAnd whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
WEBWhoever will cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if he were thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around his neck.
YLTand whoever may cause to stumble one of the little ones believing in me, better is it for him if a millstone is hanged about his neck, and he hath been cast into the sea.
Mark 9:43
KJVAnd if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
WEBIf your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having your two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire,
YLT`And if thy hand may cause thee to stumble, cut it off; it is better for thee maimed to enter into the life, than having the two hands, to go away to the gehenna, to the fire -- the unquenchable --
Mark 9:44
KJVWhere their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
WEB‘where their worm doesn’t die, and the fire is not quenched.’
YLTwhere there worm is not dying, and the fire is not being quenched.
Mark 9:45
KJVAnd if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
WEBIf your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life lame, rather than having your two feet to be cast into Gehenna, into the fire that will never be quenched—
YLT`And if thy foot may cause thee to stumble, cut it off; it is better for thee to enter into the life lame, than having the two feet to be cast to the gehenna, to the fire -- the unquenchable --
Mark 9:46
KJVWhere their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
WEB‘where their worm doesn’t die, and the fire is not quenched.’
YLTwhere there worm is not dying, and the fire is not being quenched.
Mark 9:47
KJVAnd if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
WEBIf your eye causes you to stumble, cast it out. It is better for you to enter into God’s Kingdom with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehennaof fire,
YLTAnd if thine eye may cause thee to stumble, cast it out; it is better for thee one-eyed to enter into the reign of God, than having two eyes, to be cast to the gehenna of the fire --
Mark 9:48
KJVWhere their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
WEB‘where their worm doesn’t die, and the fire is not quenched.’
YLTwhere their worm is not dying, and the fire is not being quenched;
Mark 9:49
KJVFor every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.
WEBFor everyone will be salted with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt.
YLTfor every one with fire shall be salted, and every sacrifice with salt shall be salted.
Mark 9:50
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