Mark 9:7-8
What is written? (ESV)
And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son; listen to him. And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them but Jesus only.
What does it say?
A cloud overshadowed them [Peter, James, and John] and they heard a voice from the cloud tell them that this was His beloved Son and they should listen to Him. Then, at once, they looked around and saw nobody except Jesus.
What is its immediate context?
Jesus has taken Peter, James, and John to a high mountain where they witness His transfiguration (vs 2-3) and Elijah and Moses talking with Him (vs 4). Mark’s account parallels with Matthew (17:1-13) and Luke (9:28-36).
How Mark 9:7-8 is applied across Bible answers
When did the New Covenant begin?
God instructs that Jesus is the one to whom they should now pay heed, superseding Moses (representing the time of the Mosaic Law) and Elijah (representing the time of the prophets).
Following this, Jesus tells them not to tell anyone about this until after He has risen from the dead (vs 9).
