3 His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them.

Other Translations of Mark 9:3

King James Version

3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

English Standard Version

3 and his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no oneGreek no cloth refiner on earth could bleach them.

The Message

3 His clothes shimmered, glistening white, whiter than any bleach could make them.

New King James Version

3 His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.

New Living Translation

3 and his clothes became dazzling white, far whiter than any earthly bleach could ever make them.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 9:3

Commentary on Mark 9:1-13

(Read Mark 9:1-13)

Here is a prediction of the near approach Christ's kingdom. A glimpse of that kingdom was given in the transfiguration of Christ. It is good to be away from the world, and alone with Christ: and how good to be with Christ glorified in heaven with all the saints! But when it is well with us, we are apt not to care for others, and in the fulness of our enjoyments, we forget the many wants of our brethren. God owns Jesus, and accepts him as his beloved Son, and is ready to accept us in him. Therefore we must own and accept him as our beloved Saviour, and must give up ourselves to be ruled by him. Christ does not leave the soul, when joys and comforts leave it. Jesus explained to the disciples the prophecy about Elias. This was very suitable to the ill usage of John Baptist.