Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Mark 9:44
Where their (m) worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
(m) Their worm who will be cast into that flame.
Where their (m) worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
(m) Their worm who will be cast into that flame.
MARK 9:44 _omit verse_ {A} The words o[pou o` skw,lhx … ouv sbe,nnutai, which are lacking in important early witnesses (including a B C W itk syrs copsa), were added by copyists from ver....
Verse 44. Mark 9:43, Mark 9:43....
See the notes at Matthew 18:7. Millstone. See Matthew 18:6. Mark 9:44 THEIR WORM - This figure is taken from...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
WORM. See Iea. Mar 66:24, and compare Exodus 16:20; Job 7:5. Job 17:44. Job 19:26; Job 21:26; J
_where their worm_ These words are cited from Isaiah 66:14....
44, 46. [2058][2059][2060][2061][2062] and other authorities omit both verses. [2058] Codex Sinaiticus. 4th cent. Discovered by Tischendorf in 1859 at the Monastery of St Katharine on Mount Sinai. No...
41–50. RESULTS OF HELPING AND OF HINDERING THE CAUSE OF CHRIST Matthew 18:6-9; Luke 17:1-2; Luke 14:34...
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...
_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...
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...
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 s...
_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...
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...
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. WHERE THEIR WORM DIETH NOT, AND THE FIRE IS NOT QUENCHED....
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...
THE TRANSFIGURATION. AN EPILEPTIC HEALED. PREDICTION OF HIS DEATH 2-8. The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1; Luke 9:28). See on Mt....
ON OFFENCES (Matthew 18:6; Luke 17:1). See on Mt....
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...
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...
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...
_The Twelve at school_ (Matthew 18:1-10; Luke 9:46-50, etc.)....
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....
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...
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...
(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...
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...
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...
WHERE THEIR WORM DIETH NOT, AND THE FIRE IS NOT QUENCHED. The passage referred to, is in Isaiah 66:24, and as there, the words are spoken of such, as transgressed against the Lord; so here, of such as...
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. Ver. 44. _Where their worm_] As out of the corruption of our bodies worms breed, which consume the flesh; so out of the corruption of our sou...
Warning against offences, or occasions of sin. Matthew 18:6-9....
Christ continues His lesson:...
WHERE THEIR WORM DIETH NOT, AND THE FIRE IS NOT QUENCHED. After the interruption, Christ resumes His discourse. It is not always the big and mighty works in the kingdom of Christ, the miracles, that c...
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...
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...
SEE POOLE ON "MARK 9:43...
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II but He shall send the unrighteous, and those who do not the works of righteousness, "into everlasting fire, where their worm shall not die, and the fire shall not be...
Mark 9:44 where G3699 Their G846 worm G4663 does G5053 not G3756 die G5053 (G5719) And G2532 fire...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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;...
The oldest and best manuscripts do not give these two verses. They came in from the Western and Syrian (Byzantine) classes. They are a mere repetition of verse Mark 9:48. Hence we lose the numbering 4...
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...
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...
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...
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?
_Where their worm dieth not._ THE PUNISHMENT OF THE WICKED, DREADFUL AND INTERMINABLE Some will say that this doctrine has no tendency to do good; it is idle to think of frightening men into religion...
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...
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...
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...
_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....
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
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...
2 Thessalonians 1:9; Isaiah 33:14; Isaiah 66:24; Mark 9:46; Mark 9:48
Where their worm — That gnaweth the soul, (pride, self will, desire, malice, envy, shame, sorrow, despair,) dieth not — No more than the soul itself: and the fire (either material, or infinitely worse...