Mark 9:1-10 And he said to them, Truly I say to you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death… 1. One design of the transfiguration, undoubtedly, was to give the disciples some idea of Christ's future appearance, when He should come in His kingdom. 2. But, again, another purpose of the transfiguration was probably to honour Christ and His gospel. 3. But, again, we have in this narrative, in strong contrast with the glories of the transfiguration, the weakness of poor humanity. 4. But why, let us again ask, has our Church selected such a portion of Scripture as this to be read at this season? It seems, at first view, very inappropriate. What have we to do in Lent with the glories of the transfiguration? Why, when we are called to humble ourselves in prayer and confession of sin, are we directed to such a portion of God's Word as this? Because the most remarkable feature in this transaction was, that amid the splendours of that transfiguration, the death of Christ has the most prominent place. (W. H. Lewis, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. |
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