if. A 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 life eternal. See note on Matthew 9:18 . hell. Greek. Geenna. See App-131 . the fire that never shall be quenched = the fire, the unquenchable. Greek. to pur to asbeston. Compare Matthew 3:12 . read more
worm. See Iea. Mar 66:24 , and compare Exodus 16:20 . Job 7:5 ; Job 17:44 ; Job 19:26 ; Job 21:26 ; Job 24:20 . Isaiah 14:11 . This verse and Mark 9:46 are omitted by T (Tr. ] WH R, not the Syriac. read more
the kingdom of God . See App-114 . hell fire the Geenna of fire. See note on Mark 9:43 . read more
And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off; it is good for thee to enter life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.Stumble ... was a prominent word in Mark 9:41, referring not to some inconsequential stumbling, but to a complete falling away from God so as to be lost eternally. This is another maxim related not to causing another to stumble, but to one's stumbling himself. The teaching is that whatever must be sacrificed to maintain faith... read more
And if thy foot cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life halt, rather than having thy two feet to be cast into hell.The teaching here is identical with that of Mark 9:43. The personal force of such an admonition was reduced by the interpretation favored by some of the ancients who applied it to the church as meaning that the church should excommunicate undesirable members whose sins demanded it. However, it seems to this writer that the Saviour had in view the... read more
And if thine eye cause thee to stumble, cast it out: it is good for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell.The teaching is the same as that in Mark 9:43,45; and the repetition of it by these astonishing metaphors stresses its importance. read more
Mark 9:43. Offend thee,— Make thee offend. read more
Mark 9:44. Where their worm dieth not,— These expressions seem to be borrowed from Isaiah 66:24. And they shall go forth and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me; for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh. In this passage the prophet is describing the miserable end of hardened sinners, by a similitude taken from the behaviour of conquerors, who, after having gained the battle, and beaten the... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 9:30-50
78. Lessons in humility (Matthew 17:22-23; Matthew 18:1-14; Mark 9:30-50; Luke 9:44-50)Despite Jesus’ statement to his disciples that he was heading towards humiliating suffering and death (Matthew 17:22-23; Mark 9:30-32; Luke 9:44-45), they were arguing among themselves about who would have the important places in his kingdom. Jesus rebuked them, explaining that the way to spiritual greatness is through choosing the lowest place and serving others. To enter the kingdom of God, people must... read more