Mark 9:5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 [a]Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here! Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
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- 9:5 Moses and Elijah represent, respectively, law and prophecy in the Old Testament and are linked to Mount Sinai; cf. Ex 19:16–20:17; 1 Kgs 19:2, 8–14. They now appear with Jesus as witnesses to the fulfillment of the law and the prophets taking place in the person of Jesus as he appears in glory.
Mark 9:5
New International Version
5 Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi,(A) it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
Mark 9:5
King James Version
5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
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Mark 9:5
New King James Version
5 Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—
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Mark 9:5
English Standard Version
5 And Peter said to Jesus, (A)“Rabbi,[a] it is good that we are here. Let us make three (B)tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
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- Mark 9:5 Rabbi means my teacher, or my master
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