Mark 9:3

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“His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.”

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BSBPD

“His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and his garments became glistering, exceeding white, so as no fuller on earth can whiten them.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and his garments became glittering, white exceedingly, as snow, so as a fuller upon the earth is not able to whiten <FI>them<Fi> .”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 9:3 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 51:7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
  2. Psalms 68:14When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like the snow falling on Zalmon.
  3. Psalms 104:1Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.
  4. Isaiah 1:18“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.
  5. Daniel 7:9As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.
  6. Malachi 3:2But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.
  7. Matthew 28:3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
  8. Acts 10:30Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me
  9. Revelation 7:9After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
  10. Revelation 7:14“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
  11. Revelation 19:18so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”

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