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:”

"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:" - Mark 9:47
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What does Mark 9:47 mean?

Mark 9:47 in the King James Version (KJV) reads, "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." This verse is part of a larger passage in which Jesus is addressing…

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The Cost of Discipleship: A Deeper Look into Mark 9:47

The words spoken by Jesus in Mark 9:47 resonate with stark clarity: "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." This verse challenges us to confront the…

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A Prayer for Clarity and Perseverance in Faith

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the profound wisdom found in Mark 9:47, which states, "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."…

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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:"
Mark 15:47 - "And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid."
Mark 6:47 - "And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land."
Mark 14:47 - "And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear."
Ezequiel 47, 1-9. 12
Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12
"And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid." - Mark 15:47
Mark 10:47 - "And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me."
Luke 9:47 - "And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,"
Judges 9:47 - "And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together."
"And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land." - Mark 6:47
Mark 9:2 Show only 4 people Show a mountain area According to Mark 9:2
Psalms 47:9 - "The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted."
Mark 2:9
Mark 9:2 Show only 4 people and one of them is Jesus Show a mountain area According to Mark 9:2
Mark 9:38
Mark 2:9
Ezekiel 47:17 - "And the border from the sea shall be Hazar-enan, the border of Damascus, and the north northward, and the border of Hamath. And this is the north side."
"And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear." - Mark 14:47
Mark 9:43-47 - "And if your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out. And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two feet and be thrown into hell. And if your eye causes you to stumble, 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."
Mark 9:36-37
"And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together." - Judges 9:47
"And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him," - Luke 9:47
Mark 9:48 - "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."
Mark 6:9 - "But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats."
Mark 9:40 - "For he that is not against us is on our part."
Mark 9:46 - "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."
Mark 9:44 - "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."
Isaiah 47:9 - "But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine enchantments."