New International Version As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him. New Living Translation When the crowd saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with awe, and they ran to greet him. English Standard Version And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him. Berean Standard Bible As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him. Berean Literal Bible And immediately all the crowd, having seen Him, were greatly amazed, and running to Him, they were greeting Him. King James Bible And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him. New King James Version Immediately, when they saw Him, all the people were greatly amazed, and running to Him, greeted Him. New American Standard Bible Immediately, when the entire crowd saw Him, they were amazed and began running up to greet Him. NASB 1995 Immediately, when the entire crowd saw Him, they were amazed and began running up to greet Him. NASB 1977 And immediately, when the entire crowd saw Him, they were amazed, and began running up to greet Him. Legacy Standard Bible And immediately, when the entire crowd saw Him, they were amazed. And as they ran up, they were greeting Him. Amplified Bible Immediately, when the entire crowd saw Jesus, they were startled and began running up to greet Him. Berean Annotated Bible As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him. Christian Standard Bible When the whole crowd saw him, they were amazed and ran to greet him. Holman Christian Standard Bible All of a sudden, when the whole crowd saw Him, they were amazed and ran to greet Him. American Standard Version And straightway all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him. Contemporary English Version The crowd was really surprised to see Jesus, and everyone hurried over to greet him. English Revised Version And straightway all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him. GOD'S WORD® Translation All the people were very surprised to see Jesus and ran to welcome him. Good News Translation When the people saw Jesus, they were greatly surprised, and ran to him and greeted him. International Standard Version The whole crowd was very surprised to see Jesus and ran to welcome him. NET Bible When the whole crowd saw him, they were amazed and ran at once and greeted him. New Heart English Bible Immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him greeted him. Webster's Bible Translation And immediately all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him, saluted him. Weymouth New Testament Immediately the whole multitude on beholding Him were astonished and awe-struck, and yet they ran forward and greeted Him. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAs soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him. World English Bible Immediately all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him, greeted him. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand immediately, all the multitude having seen Him, were amazed, and running near, were greeting Him. Berean Literal Bible And immediately all the crowd, having seen Him, were greatly amazed, and running to Him, they were greeting Him. Young's Literal Translation and immediately, all the multitude having seen him, were amazed, and running near, were saluting him. Smith's Literal Translation And immediately all the crowd; having seen him, were amazed, and running near greeted him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd presently all the people seeing Jesus, were astonished and struck with fear; and running to him, they saluted him. Catholic Public Domain Version And soon all the people, seeing Jesus, were astonished and struck with fear, and hurrying to him, they greeted him. New American Bible Immediately on seeing him, the whole crowd was utterly amazed. They ran up to him and greeted him. New Revised Standard Version When the whole crowd saw him, they were immediately overcome with awe, and they ran forward to greet him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd immediately all the people saw him, and were greatly surprised, and they ran to greet him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And immediately all the crowds saw him and they were astonished and ran and greeted him. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd at once, all the multitude, on seeing him, were struck with awe, and ran to him and saluted him. Godbey New Testament And immediately the whole multitude, seeing Him, became excited, and running to Him, seized Him; and He asked the scribes, Haweis New Testament And immediately all the multitude, when they beheld him, were struck with amazement, and coming to him, saluted him. Mace New Testament as soon as they saw him, they were over-joyed, and ran to salute him. Weymouth New Testament Immediately the whole multitude on beholding Him were astonished and awe-struck, and yet they ran forward and greeted Him. Worrell New Testament And straightway all the multitude, seeing Him, were greatly amazed; and, running to Him, were saluting Him. Worsley New Testament And immediately all the people, when they saw Him, were astonished; and running to Him, saluted Him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Boy with an Evil Spirit14When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. 15 As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him. 16“What are you disputing with them?” He asked.… Cross References As soon as all the people saw Jesus, John 6:24-25 So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum to look for Him. / When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they asked Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?” Matthew 17:8 And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. Matthew 14:33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!” they were filled with awe Luke 7:16 A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!” Luke 5:26 Everyone was taken with amazement and glorified God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.” Acts 3:10 they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him. and ran to greet Him. Mark 5:6 When the man saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees before Him. Matthew 8:34 Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw Him, they begged Him to leave their region. Luke 19:5-6 When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.” / So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully. Exodus 34:29-30 And when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was unaware that his face had become radiant from speaking with the LORD. / Aaron and all the Israelites looked at Moses, and behold, his face was radiant. And they were afraid to approach him. Matthew 17:2 There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. Luke 9:29 And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white. 2 Corinthians 3:7 Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory, Matthew 14:26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear. John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. Acts 6:15 All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel. Treasury of Scripture And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him. were. Mark 9:2,3 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… Exodus 34:30 And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him. Jump to Previous Amazed Astonished Awe-Struck Beheld Beholding Crowd Entire Forward Full Greatly Greet Greeted Immediately Jesus Multitude Overwhelmed Ran Running Saluted Saluting Soon Straight Straightway Whole Wonder WorshipJump to Next Amazed Astonished Awe-Struck Beheld Beholding Crowd Entire Forward Full Greatly Greet Greeted Immediately Jesus Multitude Overwhelmed Ran Running Saluted Saluting Soon Straight Straightway Whole Wonder WorshipMark 9 1. Jesus is transfigured.11. He instructs his disciples concerning the coming of Elijah; 14. casts forth a deaf and mute spirit; 30. foretells his death and resurrection; 33. exhorts his disciples to humility; 38. bidding them not to prohibit such as are not against them, 42. nor to give offense to any of the faithful. As soon as all the people saw Jesus, Jesus had just come down from the mountain with Peter, James, and John after His transfiguration. His arrival drew immediate attention from the crowd gathered near the other disciples, where they had been unable to heal a demon-possessed boy. His growing reputation as a teacher and healer had led many to look to Him with expectation. Jhn 6:24-25 So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples… they were filled with awe The crowd’s response reflects wonder and reverence at Jesus’ presence. His appearance may still have borne some visible effect of the glory revealed on the mountain, recalling Moses’ appearance after meeting with God. Their reaction also contrasts with the confusion and failure surrounding the disciples below. Luk 7:16 A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified… and ran to greet Him. The people hurried to Jesus with eager respect, recognizing His authority and hoping He would address the need before them. Their response showed that, even amid widespread uncertainty about His identity, many understood that Jesus possessed power and authority beyond that of ordinary teachers. Mrk 5:6 When the man saw Jesus from a distance, he ran… Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusCentral figure in the passage, whose presence inspires awe and draws people to Him. 2. The Crowd A group of people who are immediately drawn to Jesus, indicating His magnetic presence and the impact of His ministry. 3. The Disciples Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they are present in the surrounding context, often learning from Jesus' interactions with the crowd. 4. Mount of Transfiguration The preceding event where Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John, revealing His divine glory. 5. Scribes Religious leaders who are often in opposition to Jesus, present in the surrounding context, questioning His authority. Teaching Points The Awe of Jesus' PresenceJesus' presence naturally draws people to Him, indicating His divine nature and authority. As believers, we should cultivate a sense of awe and reverence for Jesus in our daily lives. The Importance of Seeking Jesus The crowd's eagerness to greet Jesus serves as a reminder for us to actively seek Him in our own lives, prioritizing our relationship with Him above all else. Recognizing Jesus' Authority The crowd's reaction highlights Jesus' authority and power. We should acknowledge His lordship in every aspect of our lives, trusting in His ability to guide and transform us. Witnessing to Others Just as the crowd was drawn to Jesus, our lives should reflect His light, drawing others to Him through our words and actions. Responding to Jesus' Call The immediate response of the crowd challenges us to respond promptly and wholeheartedly to Jesus' call in our own lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Mark 9:15?2. How does Mark 9:15 inspire awe and reverence for Jesus in our lives? 3. What can we learn about Jesus' presence from Mark 9:15? 4. How does Mark 9:15 connect to Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah? 5. How should we respond when encountering Jesus' presence as described in Mark 9:15? 6. How can we cultivate a similar eagerness for Jesus as in Mark 9:15? 7. Why did the crowd react with amazement in Mark 9:15? 8. What does Mark 9:15 reveal about Jesus' presence and authority? 9. How does Mark 9:15 fit into the context of Jesus' transfiguration? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Mark 9? (15) Were greatly amazed.--This fact is noted by St. Mark only. We are not told what caused it. Was there some lingering radiance, or some expression of divine joy hardly less radiant, that struck the disciples and the people as strangely unlike the sadness that had been shown in recent words and looks? (Mark 8:30-33).Verse 15. - The multitude were favourably towards Jesus, and were glad that returned at an opportune moment to defend his disciples against the scribes. But why were they greatly amazed? The word in the Greek is ἐξεθαμβήθη. It seems most probable that they saw in his countenance, always heavenly and majestic, something even yet more Divine, retaining some traces of the glory of his transfiguration, even as the face of Moses shone when he came down from the mount (Exodus 34:29). It hardly seems likely that the amazement of the people was simply caused by our Lord having arrived at an opportune time to relieve his disciples of their difficulty. The Greek word expresses something more than would be satisfied by the fact of our Lord having come upon the scene just when he was wanted. Even if there were no remains of the transfiguration glory upon his countenance, the vivid recollection of the scene, of the conversation with Moses and Elijah, and the subject of it, and the voice of the Father, must have invested his countenance with a peculiar majesty and dignity. The same word, though without its compound (ἐθαμβοῦντο), is used further on in Mark 10:32 to express the amazement of the disciples, as he pressed eagerly onwards before them on his way to Jerusalem and to his cross. There was no doubt something then in his countenance which astonished them. The multitude running to him, saluted him. The scribes had not been able to shake their faith. In their view he was still "that Prophet that should come into the world." Mark 9:15 captures a snapshot of authentic worship: immediate attention, inclusive gathering, focused vision, reverent awe, and eager approach. The crowd’s spontaneous response exemplifies how hearts should meet Jesus today—see Him clearly, stand in holy wonder, and run toward Him without delay. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek As soon asεὐθὺς (euthys) Adverb Strong's 2112: Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon. all πᾶς (pas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people ὄχλος (ochlos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. saw ἰδόντες (idontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. [Jesus], αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. they were filled with awe ἐξεθαμβήθησαν (exethambēthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1568: To be greatly astonished, be awe-struck. From ekthambos; to astonish utterly. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. ran προστρέχοντες (prostrechontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4370: To run to. From pros and trecho; to run towards, i.e. Hasten to meet or join. to greet ἠσπάζοντο (ēspazonto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 782: To greet, salute, pay my respects to, welcome. To enfold in the arms, i.e. to salute, to welcome. Him. αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Additonal Resources Mark 9:15 Blue Letter BibleMark 9:15 Bible Gateway Mark 9:15 Bible.com Mark 9:15 NIV |
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