Mark 9:15 Meaning and Explanation
“And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.”
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What Does Mark 9:15 Mean?
At the sight of Jesus the whole crowd is greatly amazed and runs to greet Him. Mark's word for their amazement is strong, almost shaken with awe. At the very moment of His disciples' defeat and the scribes' challenge, the Master Himself appears.
The effect is telling: the argument is abandoned mid-sentence, and everyone runs toward Jesus. His presence reorders the whole scene, for the question is no longer who won the dispute but what He will do. So it remains. In seasons of failure and contention, the one move that changes everything is to leave the argument and run to Him.
Mark 9:15 in the Original Language
ekthambeo (ἐκθαμβέω), 'greatly amazed' -- to be overwhelmed with awe or astonishment.
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What does Mark 9:15 mean?
At the sight of Jesus the whole crowd is greatly amazed and runs to greet Him.