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Mark 9:45 KJV
Mark · chapter 9 · verse 45
And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:Mark 9:45 · King James Version
Mark 9:45 in context
43And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
44Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
45And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
46Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
47And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- offendskandalizōto put a stumbling block or impediment in the way, upon which another may trip and fall…G4624 →
- betterkalosbeautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable…G2570 →
- havingechōto haveG2192 →
- entereiserchomaito go out or come in to enter, of men or animals, as into a house or a city, of Satan…G1525 →
- footpousa foot, both of men or beast, often in the orient, one put his foot on vanquished, of…G4228 →
- haltchōloslame, deprived of a foot, maimedG5560 →
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Here, I. Christ promiseth a reward to all those that are any way kind to his disciples (Mar 9:41); "Whosoever shall give you a cup of water, when you need it, and will be a refreshment to you, because ye belong to Christ, and are of his family, he shall not lose his reward." Note, 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 41-50