Mark 9:15

15 Immediately the whole multitude on beholding Him were astonished and awe-struck, and yet they ran forward and greeted Him.

Mark 9:15 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 9:15

And straightway all the people, when they beheld him
As soon as ever they saw him, to many of whom, especially those that followed him out of Galilee, he was personally known.

Were greatly amazed;
either that he should come at that juncture, to assist and relieve his disciples, when the Scribes were triumphing over them, as some think; or rather, as others, on account of that remaining lustre and glory which was on his countenance, through his transfiguration, and not yet wholly gone off; like that which was on the face of Moses, when he came down from Mount Sinai:

and running to him, saluted him;
wishing him all peace and prosperity, expressing their great joy at his coming to them; which was very desirable by them, and exceedingly pleasing to them, and especially at this time, as both their words and gesture showed.

Mark 9:15 In-Context

13 Yet I tell you that not only has Elijah come, but they have also done to him whatever they chose, as the Scriptures say about him."

14 As they came to rejoin the disciples, they saw an immense crowd surrounding them and a party of Scribes disputing with them.

15 Immediately the whole multitude on beholding Him were astonished and awe-struck, and yet they ran forward and greeted Him.

16 "What is the subject you are discussing?" He asked them.

17 "Rabbi," answered one of the crowd, "I have brought you my son. He has a dumb spirit in him;