Mark 9:47

And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:

King James Version
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Other Translations for Mark 9:47

BSB
And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,
AKJV
And if your eye offend you, pluck it out: it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
CPDV
But if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out: it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into the Hell of fire,
ERV
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;
NHEB
If your eye causes you to stumble, cast it out.note: idiom meaning to stop doing a sin It is better for you to enter into the Kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell,
SMT
And if thine eye offend thee, cast it out: it is good for thee, one-eyed, to come into the kingdom of God, than having two eyes to be cast into a hell of fire:

Commentary for Mark 9:47

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Mark 9:47
Summary
Remove offending eye to enter kingdom
Event
Teaching about bodily sacrifice
Estimated Time Period
c. 30 AD
Category
Teaching