Mk 9:42 “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for...

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Mk 9:42 “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. Mk 9:43 And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. Mk 9:45 And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell. Mk 9:47 And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell, Mk 9:48 ‘where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.’ Mk 9:49 For everyone will be salted with fire. Mk 9:50 Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.” by Anthony Huy

Mind Map: Mk 9:42 “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. Mk 9:43 And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. Mk 9:45 And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell. Mk 9:47 And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell, Mk 9:48 ‘where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.’ Mk 9:49 For everyone will be salted with fire. Mk 9:50 Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

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1.1. One can infer that God shows more concern for the little ones’ fragile faith than for the great ones’ fragile egos, which cause them to lord it over or ignore others. Garland, David E. (2011-03-01). Mark (The NIV Application Commentary Book 2) (p. 369). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.

2. 43-47 high cost

2.1. hyperbole

2.1.1. hand, feet, eeyes, not literal

2.1.1.1. Judaism prohibited self-mutilation (Deut. 14: 1; 1 Kings 18: 28; Zech. 13: 6), Garland, David E. (2011-03-01). Mark (The NIV Application Commentary Book 2) (p. 369). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.

2.1.1.2. any more than one should take literally Paul’s reference to the Galatians’ willingness to tear out their eyes for him (Gal. 5: 15). Garland, David E. (2011-03-01). Mark (The NIV Application Commentary Book 2) (p. 369). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.

2.1.2. In the same way, fire and worms - not literal

2.1.2.1. For example, why would the worms not die from fire?

2.1.2.2. Elsewhere we are told hell is a place of outer darkness

2.1.2.3. these are apalytica imagery ..... they convey ideas, not an exact image!

2.1.2.4. John - saw 4 beasts, Daniel 4 beasts .. well there wasn't beasts

2.1.2.5. What are these thigns then?

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