Suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no one with them except Jesus.
Parallel translations
- WEB Suddenly looking around, they saw no one with them any more, except Jesus only.
- KJV And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
- NKJV Suddenly, when they had looked around, they saw no one anymore, but only Jesus with themselves.
- NASB And suddenly they looked around and saw no one with them anymore, except Jesus alone.
- NLT Suddenly, when they looked around, Moses and Elijah were gone, and they saw only Jesus with them.
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Quick answer
Suddenly only Jesus remains with them. Moses and Elijah vanish, leaving Christ alone as the focus.
Overview
The departure of the great figures and the lone presence of Jesus visually reinforce the Father's word: Jesus alone is the one to be heard. The Law and Prophets, having borne witness, give way to their fulfillment. The scene fixes the disciples' eyes on Christ as sufficient and supreme.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Luke 24:31Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.
- Acts 8:39–40When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.
- Acts 10:16This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.
- Luke 9:36After the voice had spoken, only Jesus was present with them. The disciples kept this to themselves, and in those days they did not tell anyone what they had seen.
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Mark drives urgently to the cross, showing Jesus the Son of God as the suffering Servant who 'came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
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