Mark 9:42 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

shall offend. shall have caused to stumble.

believe in. See App-150.

better. good.

that. if.. simple hypothesis. App-118.:2.

a millstone. a great millstone (turned by an ass). Compare Matthew 18:6; Luke 17:2. A Greek and Roman punishment: not Jewish.

Mark 9:42

42 And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.