Mark 9:46-52

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:49-50

Christian purity—its origin and influence. These verses have been the subject of much controversy. They are obscure and difficult'; but the context is of great assistance, and a uniform interpretation of the term "salted" in the first and second clauses of Mark 9:50 will do much to remove the hindrances in the way of construing them together. Manuscript authority is not strong enough to compel the rejection of either clause, although our revisers have omitted the latter. Everything turns... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 9:50

Salt is good ; that is, it is useful and beneficial. This is true of the literal salt. Its wholesome antiseptic properties are universally recognized. But our Lord has before his mind in this whole passage the spiritual meaning. He is thinking of the salt of Divine grace, of the salt of a spirit informed and influenced by the Holy Spirit. He had already told his disciples that they were "the salt of the earth." Not, indeed, that they could deliver the earth from corruption—that was beyond... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 9:42-50

See the notes at Matthew 18:7-9. Millstone. See Matthew 18:6.Mark 9:44-46Their worm - This figure is taken from Isaiah 66:24. See the notes at that passage. In describing the great prosperity. of the kingdom of the Messiah, Isaiah says that the people of God “shall go forth, and look upon the carcasses of the men who have transgressed against God.” Their enemies would be overcome. They would be slain. The people of God would triumph. The figure is taken from heaps of the dead slain in battle;... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 9:49-50

Mark 9:49-50. For every one shall be salted with fire These words seem to refer to the preceding, respecting the punishment of those who will not cut off the offending members, which render them obnoxious to future punishment: and so the import of them must be, that all such shall be “seasoned with fire itself, so as to become inconsumable, and shall endure for ever to be tormented, and therefore may be said to be salted with fire, in allusion to that property of salt which is to preserve... 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 9:47

the kingdom of God . See App-114 . hell fire the Geenna of fire. See note on Mark 9:43 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 9:48

Where, &c. This is included in all the texts; and is quoted from Isaiah 66:24 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 9:49

every one shall be salted with fire . Occurs only here in N.T. every sacrifice , &c. Some texts omit this clause, but not the Syriac Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 2:13 ). This is intro duced by "For", as a reason why the lesser (finite and temporal) evil is "good" compared with the greater (and final) evil. Every sacrifice is salted (to assist the burning), Deuteronomy 29:23 . It is better therefore to endurethe removal of the stumbling-block now, than to be altogether destroyed for... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 9:50

but if , &c. Figure of speech Paraoemia ( App-6 ). lost his saltness = become saltless. wherewith = with (Greek. en. App-104 .) what. Compare Matthew 5:13 ; Luke 14:34 . season it? = restore it? in = within. (Greek. en ( App-104 .) one with another = among (Greek. en. App-104 .) yourselves. This refers the whole of vs. 43-50 back to verses: Mark 9:34 , Mark 9:35 ; and shows that the stumbling-blocks mentioned in us. 43-47 are the things that destroy peace among brethren. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 9:47

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

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