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Verse Mark 9:43-41. _THY HAND - FOOT - EYE - CAUSE THEE TO OFFEND;_]
See the notes on Matthew 5:29.
Verse Mark 9:43. _THE FIRE THAT NEVER SHALL BE QUENCHED_] That is,
_the_ _inextinguishable fire_. T...
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See the notes at Matthew 18:7. Millstone. See Matthew 18:6.
Mark 9:44
THEIR WORM - This figure is taken from...
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CHAPTER 9
_ 1. The Glory to Come foreshadowed in the Transfiguration. (Mark 9:1
.Matthew 17:1; Luke 9:28 .)_
2. The helpless disciples and the secret of failure. ...
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A CONVERSATION WITH THE TWELVE. This section illustrates the kind of
teaching which Jesus gave in private to His disciples. It may embody
fragmentary recollections of a particular discussion, but more...
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If your hand proves a stumbling-block to you, cut it off. It is better
for you to enter life maimed than to go away to Gehenna with two
hands, to the fire that can never be quenched. And if your foot...
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WHEN THE KING COMES INTO HIS OWN (Mark 8:38 ; Mark 9:1)
9:1 "Whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and
sinful generation, of him also shall the Son of Man be ashamed when he
com...
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IF.. 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 eter...
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_offend thee_ or, as in margin, CAUSE THEE TO OFFEND, lead thee into
sin. Our Lord makes special mention of the Hand, the Foot, the Eye,
those members, whereby we _do_amiss, or _walk_astray, or _gaze...
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41–50. RESULTS OF HELPING AND OF HINDERING THE CAUSE OF CHRIST
Matthew 18:6-9; Luke 17:1-2; Luke 14:34...
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ΚΑῚ ἘᾺΝ ΣΚΑΝΔΑΛΊΣΗΙ ΣΕ Ἡ ΧΕΊΡ ΣΟΥ.
Seducing simple souls is disastrously easy work; but still more easy
is seducing oneself, by letting the body lead the spirit astray. The
language in the three insta...
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Ver 43. "And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for
thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell,
into the fire that never shall be quenched: 44. Where their wo...
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_DISCIPLESHIP REQUIRES UNCOMMON TRUST -- MARK 9:36-50:_ In Mark
9:38-40 we read, "John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one
casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad
h...
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DISCOURSE: 1436
AN OFFENDING MEMBER
Mark 9:43. If thy hand offend thee, cut, it off: it is better for thee
to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into
the fire that never sh...
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OFFEND THEE,— _Make thee offend._...
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13. THE CHILDLIKE SPIRIT 9:33-43
_TEXT 9:33-43_
And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house he asked
them, What were ye reasoning in the way? But they held their peace:
for they had disp...
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_SUMMARY 8:14 TO 9:50_
The two miracles recorded in the preceding sectionthe cure of the
blind man at Bethsaida (Mark 8:22-26), and the casting out of the
obstinate demon (Mark 9:14-29)are additional...
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And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to
enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into
the fire that never shall be quenched:
AND IF THY HAND OFFEND T...
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40 See Mat_12:30; Luk_11:23.
41 See Mat_10:40-42.
42 Compare Mat_18:6.
43 Compare Mat_5:30. See Deu_13:6-11 Isa_33:14; Isa_66:24.
45 Gehenna, the valley of Hinnom just below Jerusalem, must not be...
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9:43 snare (c-8) See Note g, Matthew 18:6 , 'offend.' hell, (e-33)
Gehenna....
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THE TRANSFIGURATION. AN EPILEPTIC HEALED. PREDICTION OF HIS DEATH
2-8. The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1; Luke 9:28). See on Mt....
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ON OFFENCES (Matthew 18:6; Luke 17:1). See on Mt....
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CHRIST IN THE BIBLE: MARK’S GOSPEL
_KEITH SIMONS_
This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking.
CHAPTER 9
JESUS WITH MOSES AND ELIJAH
VERSES 1-10 Before Jesus began his work for God, Jes...
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CHAPTER 9:38-50 (MARK 9:38)
OFFENSES
"John said unto Him, Master, we saw one casting out devils in Thy
Name: and we forbade him, because he followed not us. But Jesus said,
Forbid him not: for there...
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The offender of the little ones is still more an offender against
himself, hence the discourse by an easy transition passes to counsels
against such folly. In Mk.'s version these are given in a most
p...
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After the episode of the exorcist the narrative returns to the
discourse broken off at Mark 9:38. From receiving little children and
all they represent, Jesus passes to speak of the sin of causing the...
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_The Twelve at school_ (Matthew 18:1-10; Luke 9:46-50, etc.)....
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THE PATH TO GREATNESS
Mark 9:30-50
Such were the hopes awakened by the Transfiguration and the following
miracles that the disciples were led to speculate upon their relative
position in the Kingdom....
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Here we see four men who have passed without death into the atmosphere
and society of the heavens. One only of the four is there by His own
right. Pure and spotless humanity stands in the glory of the...
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_Where the worm dieth not. These words are taken out of Isaias lxvi.
24; and are to be expounded of the punishments, and fruitless
repentance of the wicked in the next world. (Witham)_...
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RESPONSIBILITY OF OFFENDING THE LITTLE ONES
Matthew 18:6-8; Mark 9:42-44. “Whosoever may offend one of these
little ones who believe in Me, it is better for him rather if a
millstone is hung round his...
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(43) And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to
enter into life manned, than having two hands to go into hell, into
the fire that never shall be quenched: (44) Where their worm...
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The transfiguration, as a matter of fact witnessed by the eyes of
chosen witnesses, introduces naturally the great change that was about
to be effected by the mighty power of God; for that wondrous sc...
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In Matthew we saw the transfiguration announced in terms that related
to the subject of that Gospel the rejected Christ taking His glorious
position as Son of man. In each of the Gospels it is in conn...
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AND IF THY HAND OFFEND THEE, CUT IT OFF,.... I have observed on
Matthew 5:30 that by the Jewish canons, cutting off of the hand was
ordered in some cases there mentioned; which, though literally
enjoi...
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And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to
enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into
the fire that never shall be quenched:
Ver. 43. _It is better for...
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_And if thy hand offend thee_, &c. The discourse here passes from the
case of offending to that of being offended. If one who is as useful
or dear to thee as a hand or eye, prevent thee from walking i...
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Warning against offences, or occasions of sin. Matthew 18:6-9....
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OFFEND THEE; lead thee to commit an offence. The immediate reference
here is to offences against Christ's little ones, whereby they are let
into sin. The hand, the foot, and the eye represent men's st...
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AND IF THY HAND OFFEND THEE, CUT IT OFF; IT IS BETTER FOR THEE TO
ENTER INTO LIFE MAIMED THAN, HAVING TWO HANDS, TO GO INTO HELL, INTO
THE FIRE THAT NEVER SHALL BE QUENCHED;...
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Christ continues His lesson:...
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TITLE: Do you have worms? TEXT: Mark 9:42-48 PROPOSITION: QUESTION:
How? KEY WORD: Punishments READING: Same INTRODUCTION:
1. Jesus uses an unusual phrase here.
2.“Their” worm dies not; “The” fire i...
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OFFEND THEE:
Or, cause thee to offend...
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41-50 It is repeatedly said of the wicked, Their worm dieth not, as
well as, The fire is never quenched. Doubtless, remorse of conscience
and keen self-reflection are this never-dying worm. Surely it...
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Ver. 43-48. SEE POOLE ON "MATTHEW 5:29". SEE POOLE ON "MATTHEW 5:30",
where the same things occur. Matthew only mentions the hand and the
eye. All have the same significance, viz. that it is better to...
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Mark 9:43 G2532 If G1437 your G4675 hand G5495 causes G4624 you G4571
sin G4624 (G5725) it...
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“And if your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is good for
you to enter into life maimed rather than having two hands to go into
Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire. And if your foot causes y...
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A WARNING AGAINST CAUSING THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN HIM TO STUMBLE
(9:42-50).
Having spoken of what acting in His Name regularly involved, Jesus now
gives a warning to those who act against His Name. Not a...
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THE TEST OF WHAT MEN AND WOMEN ARE IS DETERMINED BY WHAT THEY DO IN
HIS NAME (9:33-50).
Jesus now gives a number of illustrations of what it means to act in
His Name as the Messiah. He gives three ex...
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JESUS REVEALS THE THINGS THAT ARE PLEASING AND DISPLEASING TO GOD
(9:33-10:45).
In this next subsection Jesus reveals the things that are pleasing and
displeasing to God. Seeking greatness displeases...
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JESUS BEGINS HIS FINAL JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM ON THE ROAD TO THE CROSS
AND SPENDS MUCH TIME IN TEACHING HIS DISCIPLES AND DISPUTING WITH HIS
ENEMIES IN READINESS FOR THAT EVENT, FOR HE IS GIVING HIS LIF...
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Mark 9:43-48. See on Matthew 16:8-9; Matthew 5:29-30. The account
before us is fuller, though the best authorities omit Mark 9:44;...
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MARK alone tells us that the journey from the mount of Transfiguration
to Capernaum was private (Mark 9:30). The education of the disciples
called for this, and the hostility of the Pharisees had in f...
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INTO HELL, INTO THE UNQUENCHABLE FIRE
(εις την γεενναν, εις το πυρ το
ασβεστον). Not Hades, but Gehenna. Ασβεστον is alpha
privative and σβεστος from σβεννυμ to quench. It occurs
often in Homer. Our...
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HELL
GEHENNA.
(_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 5:22). _...
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Mark 9:43
These are words from the lips of Christ; what do they mean? They were
evidently spoken in a very serious and solemn mood, and were evidently
intended to represent a very serious and solemn...
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Our Lord had been absent from the people, and transfigured on the top
of the mountain; when he came down from this manifestation of his
glory, he was brought face to face with Satan's work at almost t...
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CONTENTS: The transfiguration. The powerless disciples and the mighty
Christ casting out a demon. The dispute over who should be greatest.
Jesus' rebuke of sectarianism. Solemn warning of hell.
CHARA...
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Mark 9:2. _And after six days,_ not counting the two sabbaths, as in
Luke 9:28. See on Matthew 17:1.
Mark 9:16. He asked the scribes, what question ye with them?
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TO THE FIRE THAT NEVER GOES OUT. See note on Matthew 5:22 Gehenna was
symbolic of the "lake of fire" (Revelation 20:14). Both the "heaven"
where God lives, and the "hell" to which Satan is consigned,...
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_And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off._
STUMBLING BLOCKS
After stating the fearful punishment in store for those who impede the
spiritual progress of others, our Lord proceeds to warn men not to
p...
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MARK—NOTE ON MARK 9:43 Jesus uses hyperbole (intentional
overstatement) to show the seriousness of SIN: nothing, even important
things such as a HAND, FOOT, or...
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JESUS WARNS AGAINST TEMPTATION MATTHEW 18:7-9; MARK 9:43-50; MATTHEW
18:7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that
offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence comet...
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CHAPTER 9 2 _Jesus is transfigured_. 11 _He instructeth his disciples
concerning the coming of Elias_ : 14 _casteth forth a dumb and deaf
spirit_ : 30 _foretelleth his death and resurrection_ : 33 _ex...
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_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_
Mark 9:42. OFFEND.—_Lay a trap for_. See on chap. Mark 6:3.
Mark 9:42. IT IS BETTER FOR HIM.—_A happy thing it is for him
rather_. Cp....
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EXPOSITION
MARK 9:1
TILL THEY SEE THE KINGDOM OF GOD COME WITH POWER. In St. Matthew
16:28 the words run thus: "Till they see the Son of man coming in his
kingdom." In St. Luke 9:27, "Till t
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And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of
them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have
seen the kingdom of God come with power (Mark 9:1).
Now what di...
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1 Corinthians 9:27; 1 Peter 2:1; Colossians 3:5; Deuteronomy 13:6;...
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Hell. See on Matthew 5:22....
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And if a person cause thee to offend — (The discourse passes from
the case of offending, to that of being offended) if one who is as
useful or dear to thee as a hand or eye, hinder or slacken thee in...
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In the former verse our Saviour dissuaded from the sin of scandal, or
giving offence to the serious and sincere Christians, threatening.
very grievous judgment against such as should any ways offend t...