Mark 9:42-50
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. And if your hand cause you to stumble, cut it off: it is good for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having your two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire. And if your foot cause you to stumble, cut it off: it is good for you to enter into life halt, rather than having your two feet to be cast into hell. And if yours eye cause you to stumble, cast it out: it is good for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell; where their worm dis not, and the fire is not quenched. For every one shall be salted with fire. Salt is good: but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with another.
Context
Teaching on causes of stumbling and radical discipleship
Synoptic Parallels
Matthew 18:6-9; Matthew 5:29-30; Luke 17:1-2
OT Reference
Isaiah 66:24
Reframe Note
Uses Isaiah's image of undying worm and unquenched fire to describe the gravity of leading others astray
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