The Pulpit Commentary on Mark 9:6

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

They became sore afraid. There is a slight change of reading here. Instead of ἧσαν γὰρ ἔκφοβοι the best authorities give ἔκφοβοι γὰρ ἐγένοντο. 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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