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Mark 9:3

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And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
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  1. Matthew 28:3Rank 1 from verse 3
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    3His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

  2. Daniel 7:9Rank 2 from verse 3
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    9¶ I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.

  3. Isaiah 1:18Rank 3 from verse 3
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    18Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

  4. Malachi 3:2–3Rank 4 from verse 3
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    2But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:

    3And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.

  5. Psalms 104:1–2Rank 5 from verse 3
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    1BLESS the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.

    2Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

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Mark 9:3

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shining

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of shine, meaning to emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor. To give light, real or figurative.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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exceeding

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Very great, abundant, intense, extensive, or beyond ordinary measure or degree; exceedingly.

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white

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1. Having the light colour of snow or milk; bright or pale. 2. To make white; to whiten.

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snow

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Frozen white precipitation falling from clouds and covering the earth.

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

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9:2¶ And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

9:3And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

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9:4And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.

9:5And 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.

9:6For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

9:7And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

9:8And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

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