Mark 9

Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection

1 And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not l taste death m until they see the kingdom of God after it has come n with power."

The Transfiguration

2 o And after six days Jesus took with him p Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was q transfigured before them, 3 and r his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one 1 on earth could bleach them. 4 And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. 5 And Peter said to Jesus, s "Rabbi, 2 it is good that we are here. Let us make three t tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah." 6 For u he did not know what to say, for they were terrified. 7 And v a cloud overshadowed them, and v a voice came out of the cloud, w "This is my beloved Son; 3 x listen to him." 8 And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them but Jesus only.

9 y And as they were coming down the mountain, z he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, a until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 b So they kept the matter to themselves, c questioning what this rising from the dead might mean. 11 And they asked him, "Why do the scribes say d that first Elijah must come?" 12 And he said to them, "Elijah does come first e to restore all things. And f how is it written of the Son of Man that he should g suffer many things and h be treated with contempt? 13 But I tell you that Elijah has come, and i they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written of him."

Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit

14 j And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. 15 And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, k were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him. 16 And he asked them, "What are you arguing about with them?" 17 And someone from the crowd answered him, "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has l a spirit that makes him mute. 18 And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid. So I asked your disciples to cast it out, and m they were not able." 19 And he answered them, "O n faithless generation, n how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me." 20 And they brought the boy to him. And when the spirit saw him, immediately it o convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. 21 And Jesus asked his father, "How long has this been happening to him?" And he said, "From childhood. 22 And it has often cast him into fire and into water, to destroy him. But p if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us." 23 And Jesus said to him, p "'If you can'! q All things are possible for one who believes." 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out 4 and said, "I believe; r help my unbelief!" 25 And when Jesus saw that s a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, t "You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again." 26 And after crying out and o convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse, so that most of them said, "He is dead." 27 But Jesus u took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. 28 And when he had v entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?" 29 And he said to them, "This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer." 5

Jesus Again Foretells Death, Resurrection

30 w They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he did not want anyone to know, 31 for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, "The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he is killed, x after three days he will rise." 32 y But they did not understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.

Who Is the Greatest?

33 And z they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house a he asked them, "What were you discussing on the way?" 34 But they kept silent, for on the way b they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. 35 And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, c "If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all." 36 And he took a child and put him in the midst of them, and d taking him in his arms, he said to them, 37 e "Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and e whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me."

Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us

38 f John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone g casting out demons in your name, 6 and h we tried to stop him, because he was not following us." 39 But Jesus said, "Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. 40 i For the one who is not against us is for us. 41 For truly, I say to you, j whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.

Temptations to Sin

42 k "Whoever causes one of l these little ones who believe in me to sin, 7 m it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43 n 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 o hell, 8 to p the unquenchable fire. 9 45 q 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 o hell. 47 r 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 s hell, 48 'where t their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.' 49 For everyone will be salted with fire. 10 50 v Salt is good, w but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? x Have salt in yourselves, and y be at peace with one another."

  1. Cross References
    John 8:52
    The Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, 'If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.
    Hebrews 2:9
    But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.
  2. Cross References
    Mark 13:30
    Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
    Matthew 10:23
    When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
    Matthew 23:36
    Truly, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation.
    Matthew 24:34
    Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
  3. Cross References
    Mark 13:26
    And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
    Mark 14:62
    And Jesus said, "I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.
    Matthew 25:31
    When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.
  4. Cross References
    Mark 9:2 - 8
    And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them.
    Matthew 17:1 - 8
    And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
    Luke 9:28 - 36
    Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
  5. Cross References
    Mark 5:37
    And he allowed no one to follow him except Peter and James and John the brother of James.
    Mark 14:33
    And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled.
  6. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 3:18
    And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
  7. Cross References
    Mark 9:2 - 8
    And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them.
    Matthew 17:1 - 8
    And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
    Luke 9:28 - 36
    Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
  8. Cross References
    Daniel 7:9
    As I looked, thrones were placed, and the Ancient of Days took his seat; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames; its wheels were burning fire.
    Psalms 104:2
    Covering yourself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent.
    Matthew 28:3
    His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
  9. Cross References
    John 1:38
    Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, "What are you seeking?" And they said to him, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?
  10. Cross References
    Nehemiah 8:15
    And that they should proclaim it and publish it in all their towns and in Jerusalem, "Go out to the hills and bring branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees to make booths, as it is written.
  11. Cross References
    Mark 14:40
    And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to answer him.
    Luke 9:33
    And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah" - not knowing what he said.
  12. Cross References
    2 Peter 1:17
    For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
    Exodus 24:15 - 16
    Then Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain.
  13. Cross References
    2 Peter 1:17
    For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
    Exodus 24:15 - 16
    Then Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain.
  14. Cross References
    Mark 12:6
    He had still one other, a beloved son. Finally he sent him to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.
    Matthew 3:17
    And behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
  15. Cross References
    Acts 3:22
    Moses said, 'The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers. You shall listen to him in whatever he tells you.
  16. Cross References
    Mark 9:9 - 13
    And as they were coming down the mountain, he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
    Matthew 17:9 - 13
    And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, "Tell no one the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.
  17. Cross References
    Mark 5:43
    And he strictly charged them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.
    Matthew 8:4
    And Jesus said to him, "See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a proof to them.
  18. Cross References
    Mark 8:31
    And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again.
  19. Cross References
    Mark 9:9 - 13
    And as they were coming down the mountain, he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
    Matthew 17:9 - 13
    And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, "Tell no one the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.
  20. Cross References
    Luke 9:36
    And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.
  21. Cross References
    John 16:17
    So some of his disciples said to one another, "What is this that he says to us, 'A little while, and you will not see me, and again a little while, and you will see me'; and, 'because I am going to the Father' ?
  22. Cross References
    Matthew 11:14
    And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.
  23. Cross References
    Malachi 4:6
    And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.
    Luke 1:16 - 17
    And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
    Acts 1:6
    So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?
    Acts 3:21
    Whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago.
  24. Cross References
    Psalms 22:6 - 7
    But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by manki...
    Isaiah 53:2 - 3
    For he grew up before him like a young plant, a...
    Daniel 9:26
    And after the sixty-two weeks, an anointed one ...
    Zechariah 13:7
    Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, against th...
    Philippians 2:7
    But made himself nothing, taking the form of a ...
    Matthew 26:24
    The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, bu...
  25. Cross References
    Mark 8:31
    And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again.
  26. Cross References
    Luke 23:11
    And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, arraying him in splendid clothing, he sent him back to Pilate.
    Acts 4:11
    This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.
  27. Cross References
    Mark 6:17
    For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her.
    Mark 6:27
    And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. He went and beheaded him in the prison
  28. Cross References
    Mark 9:14 - 28
    And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.
    Matthew 17:14 - 19
    And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and, kneeling before him.
    Luke 9:37 - 42
    On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him.
  29. Cross References
    Mark 9:14 - 28
    And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.
    Matthew 17:14 - 19
    And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and, kneeling before him.
    Luke 9:37 - 42
    On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him.
  30. Cross References
    Mark 10:32
    And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him.
  31. Cross References
    Mark 9:25
    And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, "You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.
    Luke 11:14
    Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the people marveled.
  32. Cross References
    Mark 6:7
    And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
    Matthew 10:1
    And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction.
    Luke 10:17
    The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!
  33. Cross References
    John 14:9
    Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?
    John 20:27
    Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.
  34. Cross References
    John 14:9
    Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?
    John 20:27
    Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.
  35. Cross References
    Mark 1:26
    And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.
  36. Cross References
    Mark 1:40
    And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, "If you will, you can make me clean.
    Matthew 9:28
    When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to him, "Yes, Lord.
  37. Cross References
    Mark 9:22
    And it has often cast him into fire and into water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.
  38. Cross References
    Mark 6:5 - 6
    And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.
    Matthew 17:20
    He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.
  39. Cross References
    Luke 17:5
    The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!
  40. Cross References
    Mark 9:15
    And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him.
  41. Cross References
    Mark 9:17
    And someone from the crowd answered him, "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a spirit that makes him mute.
  42. Cross References
    Mark 9:20
    And they brought the boy to him. And when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth.
  43. Cross References
    Mark 1:31
    And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.
  44. Cross References
    Mark 7:17
    And when he had entered the house and left the people, his disciples asked him about the parable.
  45. Cross References
    Mark 9:30 - 32
    They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he did not want anyone to know.
    Matthew 17:22 - 23
    As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
    Luke 9:43 - 45
    And all were astonished at the majesty of God. But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples.
    Mark 8:31
    And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again.
    Mark 10:32 - 34
    And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him.
  46. Cross References
    Mark 9:30 - 32
    They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he did not want anyone to know.
    Matthew 17:22 - 23
    As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
    Luke 9:43 - 45
    And all were astonished at the majesty of God. But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples.
  47. Cross References
    Mark 8:31
    And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again.
  48. Cross References
    Mark 6:52
    For they did not understand about the loaves, b...
    Luke 2:50
    And they did not understand the saying that he ...
    Luke 18:34
    But they understood none of these things. This ...
    Luke 24:25
    And he said to them, "O foolish ones, and slow ...
    John 10:6
    This figure of speech Jesus used with them, but...
    John 12:16
    His disciples did not understand these things a...
    John 16:17 - 19
    So some of his disciples said to one another, "...
    Mark 9:10
    So they kept the matter to themselves, question...
  49. Cross References
    Matthew 17:24
    When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax went up to Peter and said, "Does your teacher not pay the tax?
  50. Cross References
    Mark 9:33 - 37
    And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, "What were you discussing on the way?
    Matthew 18:1 - 5
    At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
    Luke 9:46 - 48
    An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.
    Mark 10:35 - 45
    And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.
  51. Cross References
    Mark 9:33 - 37
    And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, "What were you discussing on the way?
    Matthew 18:1 - 5
    At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
    Luke 9:46 - 48
    An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.
  52. Cross References
    Luke 22:24
    A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
    Mark 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.
  53. Cross References
    Mark 10:43 - 44
    But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant.
    Matthew 20:26 - 27
    It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant.
    Matthew 23:11 - 12
    The greatest among you shall be your servant.
    Luke 22:26
    But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves.
  54. Cross References
    Mark 10:16
    And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
  55. Cross References
    Matthew 10:40
    Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
    Matthew 10:42
    And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.
  56. Cross References
    Matthew 10:40
    Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
    Matthew 10:42
    And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.
  57. Cross References
    Mark 9:38 - 40
    John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.
    Luke 9:49 - 50
    John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us.
  58. Cross References
    Mark 16:17
    And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues.
    Matthew 7:22
    On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?
    Luke 10:17
    The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!
    Acts 19:13
    Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, "I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims.
    Matthew 12:27
    And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
  59. Cross References
    Numbers 11:28
    And Joshua the son of Nun, the assistant of Moses from his youth, said, "My lord Moses, stop them.
  60. Cross References
    Mark 9:38 - 40
    John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.
    Luke 9:49 - 50
    John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us.
  61. Cross References
    Matthew 12:30
    Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.
    Luke 11:23
    Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.
  62. Cross References
    Matthew 10:42
    And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.
  63. Cross References
    Matthew 18:6
    But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.
    Luke 17:2
    It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin.
    1 Corinthians 8:12
    Thus, sinning against your brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.
  64. Cross References
    Zechariah 13:7
    Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, against the man who stands next to me," declares the Lord of hosts. "Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.
  65. Cross References
    Mark 14:21
    For the Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.
  66. Cross References
    Matthew 5:30
    And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.
    Matthew 18:8
    And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire.
  67. Cross References
    Matthew 5:22
    But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, 'You fool!' will be liable to the hell of fire.
    Matthew 5:29
    If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell.
  68. Cross References
    Mark 9:48
    'where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.'
    Matthew 3:12
    His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.
    Matthew 25:41
    Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
  69. Cross References
    Matthew 18:8
    And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire.
  70. Cross References
    Mark 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.
  71. Cross References
    Matthew 5:29
    If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell.
    Matthew 18:9
    And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire.
  72. Cross References
    Matthew 5:22
    But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, 'You fool!' will be liable to the hell of fire.
    Matthew 5:29
    If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell.
  73. Cross References
    Isaiah 66:24
    "And they shall go out and look on the dead bodies of the men who have rebelled against me. For their worm shall not die, their fire shall not be quenched, and they shall be an abhorrence to all flesh."
  74. Cross References
    Luke 14:34
    Salt is good, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored?
  75. Cross References
    Matthew 5:13
    You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.
  76. Cross References
    Ezekiel 43:24
    You shall present them before the Lord, and the priests shall sprinkle salt on them and offer them up as a burnt offering to the Lord.
    Colossians 4:6
    Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
    Ephesians 4:29
    Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
  77. Cross References
    Romans 12:18
    If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
    2 Corinthians 13:11
    Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
    1 Thessalonians 5:13
    And to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
    Mark 9:34
    But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.
    Romans 14:19
    So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.
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