Matthew 18:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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if thy hand, &c. Assuming the condition. See App-118.

offend. keepeth on causing thee to offend.

better. good. Figure of speech Heterosis (of Degree). App-6.

life. the life: i.e. resurrection life, or life eternal. Greek. zoe. App-170. See note on Matthew 9:18 and Leviticus 18:5. Compare Matthew 7:14.

hell fire. Gehenna of fire. See note on Matthew 5:22. Occurs elsewhere only in Mark 9:47. App-131.

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Matthew 18:8

8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.