Bible Strands
Mark 9:7
Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus stands before Peter, James, and John immediately following His transfiguration. A voice interrupts Peter's terrified silence to address the three disciples directly.
The words — ἐπισκιάζουσα (episkiazousa) denotes the cloud actively enveloping the group. φωνὴ (phōnē) identifies the speaker as a distinct utterance emerging from that cloud.
The thread — The declaration parallels Matthew 3:17 and 2 Peter 1:17, while the cloud motif appears in Luke 9:34.
Why it lands — The text commands immediate attention to Jesus' authority rather than human reactions. Readers must shift focus from their own confusion to obedience to His teaching.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
Cross-references
- 2 Peter 1:17 For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
- Matthew 3:17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
- Luke 9:34 While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
- Mark 1:11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
- Hebrews 2:1 We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
- Exodus 23:21 Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him.
- Matthew 17:5 While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
- John 5:22 Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
- Deuteronomy 18:15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.
- Psalms 2:7 I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.