Mark 9:42 ESV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 9:41-42

Mark 9:41-42. For whosoever shall give you a cup of water, &c. Having answered John, our Lord resumes the discourse, which was broken off at Mark 9:37. And to show the apostles further, that they had been in the wrong to discourage this person, who must have entertained a great veneration for their Master, and was in a fair way to become his follower, he told them, that the lowest degree of respect which any one showed him, though it were but the giving a cup of cold water to one of his... read more

Donald C. Fleming

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 9:42

shall offend = shall have caused to stumble. believe in . See App-150 . better = good. that = if. A 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. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 9:42

And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.In this whole paragraph, and especially beginning here, there are a number of maxims in which no clearly discernible connective theme exists. They are isolated sayings of the type that Jesus uttered frequently and in various contexts, and they seem to have been written down here in the order of Mark's remembrance... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 9:42

Mark 9:42. Whosoever shall offend.— Whosoever shall insnare. Campbell. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 9:42

42. For whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me—or, shall cause them to stumble; referring probably to the effect which such unsavory disputes as they had held would have upon the inquiring and hopeful who came in contact with them, leading to the belief that after all they were no better than others. it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck—The word here is simply "millstone," without expressing of which kind. But in :- it is the "ass-turned"... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 9:33-50

2. The pitfalls of discipleship 9:33-50Jesus next taught His disciples lessons dealing with the dangers that threatened their effectiveness as His disciples. These were the desire for greatness, the folly of a sectarian attitude, and failure in self-discipline. They would suffer as He would. Moreover their suffering would threaten their unity with Jesus and with one another."Jesus warned against the spirit of elitism that can exist within a ministry team and between ministry teams. The answer... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 9:38-42

The folly of a sectarian attitude 9:38-42 (cf. Matthew 18:6-7; Luke 9:49-50) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 9:42

This verse gives the other side of the idea just expressed. Anyone who discouraged a disciple of Jesus from following Him faithfully could expect severe treatment from God. Probably Jesus used the little child present to illustrate a childlike disciple (Mark 9:36-37; cf. Matthew 18:3-14). Jesus referred to a large donkey-driven millstone (Gr. mylos onikos), not a small one that people turned by hand (Gr. mylos). The Romans had so drowned some insurrectionists in Galilee (cf. Acts 5:37), and a... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Mark 9:42

9:42 snare (c-6) See Note g, Matthew 18:6 , 'offend.' millstone (d-24) Lit. 'ass's millstone.' see Note h, Matthew 18:6 . read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 9:41-42

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 9:30-50

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 9:42

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 9:42

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 9:42

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 9:42

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 9:33-50

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 9:38-42

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 9:42

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Mark 9:42

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