Mark 9:5

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

WEB

Peter answered Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

YLT

And Peter answering saith to Jesus, ‘Rabbi, it is good to us to be here; and we may make three booths, for thee one, and for Moses one, and for Elijah one:’

F.O.G Original

(5) Peter answered, saying to Yeshua “Rabbi it’s good for us to be here, let’s make three tents, one for You, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”

F.O.G

(5) Peter answered, saying to Yeshua “Rabbi it’s good for us to be here, let’s make three tents, one for You, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”

F.O.G MSG

⁵Peter, not knowing what else to say in his amazement, blurted out, “Rabbi, this is incredible! Let us build three sheltersᵇ—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Footnotes:

⁵ᵇ Shelters: Peter wanted to build temporary dwellings (booths or tabernacles) similar to those used during the Feast of Tabernacles, perhaps thinking this glorious moment should be preserved permanently.