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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.

KJV

καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Πέτρος λέγει τῷ Ἰησοῦ· ῥαββεί, καλόν ἐστιν ἡμᾶς ὧδε εἶναι, καὶ ποιήσωμεν τρεῖς σκηνάς, σοὶ μίαν καὶ Μωϋσεῖ μίαν καὶ Ἡλείᾳ μίαν.

Greek NT

Non enim sciebat quid diceret : erant enim timore exterriti.

Vulgate

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.

ASV

For he knew not what he said: for they were struck with fear.

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In the original Greek

18 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Μωσεύς
moseus
noun · 81×
Πέτρος
petros
noun · 154×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
εἷς
eis
adjective · 336×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καλός
kalos
adjective · 100×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
ποιέω
poieo
verb · 569×
σκηνή
skene
noun · 20×
σύ
su
pronoun · 1071×
τρεῖς
treis
adjective · 67×
ἀποκρίνομαι
apokrinomai
verb · 233×
ἡμεῖς
emeis
pronoun · 862×
Ἡλίας
elias
noun · 29×
Ἰησοῦς
iesous
noun · 908×
o
article · 19778×
ὧδε
ode
adverb · 60×
ῥαββί
rabbi
hebrew_word · 15×

Textual variants

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

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SBLGNT: τρεῖς σκηνάς | WH/Treg/NIV: τρεῖς σκηνάς | RP: σκηνὰς τρεῖς
  • τρεῖς σκηνάςSBLGNT
  • τρεῖς σκηνάςWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • σκηνὰς τρεῖςRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1John 3:2 — Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
  • Exod 33:17 — And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.
  • John 14:8 — Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
  • John 14:21 — He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
  • Luke 9:33 — And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto 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: not
  • Matt 17:4 — Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
  • Matt 23:7 — And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
  • Phil 1:23 — For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
  • Ps 62:2 — He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
  • Ps 84:10 — For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
  • Rev 22:3 — And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: