KJV King James Version
And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Mark 9:3
And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.
WEB World English Bible
His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.
ASV American Standard Version
and his garments became glistering, exceeding white, so as no fuller on earth can whiten them.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and his garments became glittering, white exceedingly, as snow, so as a fuller upon the earth is not able to whiten them.
Surrounding context — Mark 9
1 And 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.
2 And 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.
3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
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.
6 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoἱμάτιαG2440 · himationclothingαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heἐγένετοG1096 · ginomaito beστίλβοντα,G4744 · stilbōto shineλευκὰG3022 · leukoswhiteλίανG3029 · liangreatlyοἷαG3634 · ohiossuch asγναφεὺςG1102 · gnapheusone who bleachesἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoγῆςG1093 · gēearth: planetοὐG3756 · ounoδύναταιG1410 · dunamaibe ableοὕτωςG3779 · ohutō, ohutōsthus(-ly)λευκᾶναι.G3021 · leukainōto bleach
Cross-references
Matthew 28:3His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:Daniel 7:9I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment [was] white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne [was like] the fiery flame, [and] his wheels [as] burning fire.Revelation 7:14And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.Psalm 68:14When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was [white] as snow in Salmon.Malachi 3:2-3But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he [is] like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:Revelation 7:9After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;Psalm 104:1-2Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.Isaiah 1:18Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.Psalm 51:7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.Acts 10:30And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,Revelation 19:18That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all [men, both] free and bond, both small and great.
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