Mark 9:42

Other Translations for Mark 9:42

BSB

But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.

AKJV

And whoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

CPDV

And whoever will have scandalized one of these little ones who believe in me: it would be better for him if a great millstone were placed around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

ERV

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.

NHEB

Whoever will cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if he was thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around his neck.

SMT

And whoever should scandalize one of these little ones believing in me, it is good for him rather if a millstone is put about his neck, and he be cast into the sea.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Mark 9:42

AndG2532Conjunction whosoeverG302 shallG3739 offendG4624Verb oneG1520oftheselittleonesG3398AdjectivethatbelieveG4100Verb inG1519Preposition meG1691itisG2076Verb betterG3123Adverb forG2570Adjective himG846 thatG1487ConjunctionamillstoneG3457Adjective wereG3037Noun Masculine hangedG4029Verb aboutG4012Preposition hisG846 neckG5137Noun Masculine andG2532ConjunctionhewerecastG906Verb intoG1519PrepositiontheseaG2281Noun Feminine

Commentary for Mark 9:42

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Overview of Mark 9:42

Summary

Harming faithful children incurs catastrophic divine punishment

Place

Sea

Event

Jesus pronounces judgment on child-harmers

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD

And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

Other Translations for Mark 9:42

Word Study (Strong’s) for Mark 9:42

Commentary for Mark 9:42