Mark 9:43 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And if thy hand offendc 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: ”

• Mark 9:43 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  See the notes at Matthew 18:7-9 . Millstone. See Matthew 18:6 . Mark 9:44-46 Their worm - This figure is taken from Isaiah 66:24 . See the notes at that passage. In describing the great...

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• Mark 9:43 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  A Conversation with the Twelve. This section illustrates the kind of teaching which Jesus gave in private to His disciples. It may embody fragmentary recollections of a particular discussion, but m...

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• Mark 9:43 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  if. . contingent hypothesis. App-118. offend . (constantly) cause thee to stumble. Not the same word as in Mark 9:42 life. Greek. zoe (App-170.) With Art.: i.e. into resurrec tion life, or...

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• Mark 9:43 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 1436 AN OFFENDING MEMBER Mark 9:43-48 . 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 tha...

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• Mark 9:43 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And 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: Thy hand - foot - eye - ca...

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• Mark 9:43 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Offend thee,— Make thee offend.

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• Mark 9:43 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  And 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: And if thy hand of...

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• Mark 9:43 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Transfiguration. An Epileptic Healed. Prediction of His Death 2-8. The Transfiguration ( Matthew 17:1 ; Luke 9:28 ). See on Mt.

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• Mark 9:43 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER 9:38-50 ( Mark 9:38-50 ) OFFENSES "John said unto Him, Master, we saw one casting out devils in Thy Name: and we forbade him, because he followed not us. But Jesus said, Forbid him not: f...

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• Mark 9:43 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  the Path to Greatness Mark 9:30-50 Such were the hopes awakened by the Transfiguration and the following miracles that the disciples were led to speculate upon their relative position in the Ki...

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• Mark 9:43 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Here we see four men who have passed without death into the atmosphere and society of the heavens. One only of the four is there by His own right. Pure and spotless humanity stands in the glory of th...

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• Mark 9:43 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (43) And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life manned, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: (44) Where their worm...

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• Mark 9:43 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off ,.... I have observed on Matthew 5:30 that by the Jewish canons, cutting off of the hand was ordered in some cases there mentioned; which, though literally...

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• Mark 9:43 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And 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: Ver. 43. It is better...

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• Mark 9:43 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  And if thy hand offend thee , &c. The discourse here passes from the case of offending to that of being offended. If one who is as useful or dear to thee as a hand or eye, prevent thee from walk...

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• Mark 9:43 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Pain to Be Preferred to Sin.       41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, veril...

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• Mark 9:43 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Ver. 43-48. See Poole on " Matthew 5:29 " . See Poole on " Matthew 5:30 " , where the same things occur. Matthew only mentions the hand and the eye. All have the same significance, viz. that it is...

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• Mark 9:43 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  Jesus Begins His Final Journey to Jerusalem On The Road To The Cross and Spends Much Time in Teaching His Disciples And Disputing With His Enemies In Readiness For That Event, For He Is Giving His L...

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• Mark 9:43 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Mark 9:42-47 . Offend .— Lay a trap for . See on chap. Mark 6:3 . Mark 9:42 . It is better for him .— A happy thing it is for him rather . Cp. 1 Corinthians 9:...

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• Mark 9:43 - Scofield Reference Notes

  hell Gehenna. ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 5:22 ).

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• Mark 9:43 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  Mark 9:43-44 These are words from the lips of Christ; what do they mean? They were evidently spoken in a very serious and solemn mood, and were evidently intended to represent a very serious and s...

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• Mark 9:43 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  Our Lord had been absent from the people, and transfigured on the top of the mountain; when he came down from this manifestation of his glory, he was brought face to face with Satan's work at almost...

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• Mark 9:43 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Mark 9:2 . And after six days, not counting the two sabbaths, as in Luke 9:28 . See on Matthew 17:1 . Mark 9:16 . He asked the scribes, what question ye with them? No answer! They had been i...

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• Mark 9:43 - The Biblical Illustrator

  And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off. Stumbling blocks After stating the fearful punishment in store for those who impede the spiritual progress of others, our Lord proceeds to warn men not...

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• Mark 9:43 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Mark 9:1 Till they see the kingdom of God come with power. In St. Matthew 16:28 the words run thus: "Till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom." In St. Luke 9:27 ,...

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• Mark 9:43 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Christ continues His lesson:

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• Mark 9:43 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 9:27 ; 1 Peter 2:1 ; Colossians 3:5 ; Deuteronomy 13:6-8 ; Galatians 5:24 ; Hebrews 12:1 ; Luke 14:13 ; Luke 14:21 ; Mark 9:45 ; Mark 9:47 ; Matthew 15:30 ; Matthew 15:31 ;...

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• Mark 9:43 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  And if a person cause thee to offend — (The discourse passes from the case of offending, to that of being offended) if one who is as useful or dear to thee as a hand or eye, hinder or slacken thee...

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