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Mark 9:45 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Mark 9:45 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Mark chapter 9 verse 45 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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: offend: or, cause thee to offend”
Mark 9:45 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 9:45
Jesus repeated: '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' (ἐὰν ὁ πούς σου σκανδαλίζῃ σε, ἀπόκοψον αὐτόν· καλόν ἐστίν σε εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ζωὴν χωλὸν ἢ τοὺς δύο πόδας ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τὴν γέενναν, εἰς τὸ πῦρ τὸ ἄσβεστον). After addressing hand (v. 43), Jesus turns to foot—whatever leads into sin must be radically eliminated. The foot represents our path, direction, places we go. If certain locations, activities, or relationships lead to sin, eliminate them. Better...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Mark 9:45
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“cut it off”
“that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause{NU omits without a cause.} shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother”
“cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed”