Mark 9:30

“And going out from there, they were passing through Galilee, and he did not want anyone to know it;”

Mark 9:30 · direct translation from the Greek
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Mark 9:30, word by word

And going out from thereΚἀκεῖθενKakeithen

and from there

Links what follows to the place being left: “and going on from that place.”

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And going out from thereἐξελθόντεςexelthontes

go out

To leave the place where one was and go outside or elsewhere.

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they were passingπαρεπορεύοντοpareporeuonto

pass by

Go past, pass by.

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GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias

Galilee

See it on the mapWhere else “Galilaias” appears
wantἤθελενēthelen

want

To have the desire or the resolve for something.

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to know itγνοῖgnoi

find out

To find out something, to realize.

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Parallel passages

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Second prediction of the passion

Matthew 17:22-23Luke 9:43-45

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Mark 9:30-32

30And going out from there, they were passing through Galilee, and he did not want anyone to know it; 31for he was teaching his disciples and saying to them, “The Son of Man is being handed over into the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he has been killed, after three days he will rise.” 32But they did not understand the saying, and they were afraid to ask him.

Matthew 17:22-23

22And as they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be handed over into the hands of men, 23and they will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised.” And they were deeply grieved.

Luke 9:43-45

43And all were astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all that he was doing, he said to his disciples, 44“You, put these words into your ears: for the Son of Man is about to be handed over into the hands of people.” 45But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them so that they would not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Places in this verse

Sea of GalileeGalilee
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Galilee

    Today: northern Israel, around the Sea of Galilee

    The northern region of Israel, around the Sea of Galilee.

    Most of Jesus' ministry took place there; he taught, healed and called his disciples (Matt 4:23; Mark 1:14).

    Isaiah 9:1Matthew 4:23Mark 1:14Luke 4:14

The context

29And he said to them, “This kind cannot come out by anything but by prayer.”

30 · This verse (above)

31for he was teaching his disciples and saying to them, “The Son of Man is being handed over into the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he has been killed, after three days he will rise.”

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To study Mark 9 in a group

  1. 1. What it says

    What did the boy's father say to Jesus, and how did Jesus answer him (vv. 22–24)?

  2. 2. What it means

    How does Jesus respond when the disciples argue about who is greatest (vv. 33–37)?

  3. 3. How I live it

    The father said, “I believe; help my unbelief” (v. 24). What doubt of yours can you bring to him honestly?

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