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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:

  6. Psalms 51:7Rank 6 from verse 3
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    7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

  7. Psalms 68:14Rank 7 from verse 3
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    14When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.

  8. Revelation 7:14Rank 8 from verse 3
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    14And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

  9. Revelation 7:9Rank 9 from verse 3
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    9After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

  10. Acts 10:30Rank 10 from verse 3
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    30And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

  11. Revelation 19:18Rank 11 from verse 3
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    18That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.

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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.

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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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