For he didn’t know what to say, for they were very afraid.
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For he didn’t know what to say, for they were very afraid.
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And yet he wist not what he sayde: for they were afrayde.
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Yet hee knewe not what he saide: for they were afraide.
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Passages linked to Mark 9:6 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Daniel 10:15-19 When he had spoken these words to me, I set my face toward the ground, and was mute. Behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth, and spoke and said to him who stood before me, “My lord, by reason of the vision my sorrows have overtaken me, and I retain no strength. For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? For as for me, immediately there remained no strength in me. There was no breath left in me.” Then one like the appearance of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me. He said, “Greatly beloved man, don’t be afraid. Peace be to you. Be strong. Yes, be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak; for you have strengthened me.”
- Mark 16:5-8 Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were amazed. He said to them, “Don’t be amazed. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen. He is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him! But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He goes before you into Galilee. There you will see him, as he said to you.’ ” They went out, and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come on them. They said nothing to anyone; for they were afraid.
- Revelation 1:17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, “Don’t be afraid. I am the first and the last,
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain They were beside themselves for fear.
They were beside themselves for fear.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 6 For he wist not what to say; for…
6 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
Ver. 6. {See Trapp on "Mat 17:6"}
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They were sore afraid] εκφοβοι. And even ready to run away, as unworthy, Deu 9:19.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain For he wist not what to say,.... He did…
For he wist not what to say,.... He did not know what he should say, or what was proper to be said by him, at such a time, in such circumstances, and before such persons;
for they were sore afraid. The Persic version reads, "he was": and so the Latin translation of the Syriac, though that itself is, "they were"; for all three were filled with consternation at what they saw and heard; so that they were scarcely themselves, and knew not well what they said or did.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 6. He wist not — He knew not. The…
6. He wist not — He knew not. The verb wist comes from the old English to wit. It is cognate with the words wit and wisdom.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 6. he wist not] “Soþli he wiste not what…
6. he wist not] “Soþli he wiste not what he schulde seie.” Wyclif. This word also occurs Exo_16:15, and = he knew not. Wist is the past tense of A. S. witan = to know. Compare wit = knowledge (Psa_107:27), and wit = to know (Gen_24:21), “And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not;” Exo_2:4, “And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him;” 2Co_8:1, “Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit (= cause you to know) of the grace of God.” Witan = to know, Du. weten, G. wissen; the pr. t. in A. S. ic wát, Mœso-Goth. ik wait, E. I wot; the pt. t. in A. S. ic wiste, Mœso-Goth. ik wissa, E. I wist.
sore afraid] The original word only occurs here and in Heb_12:21, “Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake;” comp. Deu_9:19. Wyclif’s rendering is very striking, “forsoþe þei weren agast by drede.”
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain They became sore afraid. There is a slight change…
They became sore afraid. There is a slight change of reading here. Instead of hsan ga the best authorities give ekfoboi ganonto . A sense of great awe and terror overpowered the bliss and brightness of the scene. All the revelations of the other world strike terror, even though abated as this manifestation was by the presence of their dear Lord and Savior.
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