Mark 9:42
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Mark 9:42 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Mark 9:42 is a verse from the book of Mark in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hange..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Mark 9:42 — KJV
“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.”
— Mark 9:42 (KJV)
Mark 9:42 in Context — About the Book of Mark
Mark is the action Gospel — the shortest, fastest account, where Jesus heals, delivers, and teaches with immediate authority. Written for believers under Roman persecution, it presents the Son of God as the suffering servant who came not to be served, but to serve and give His life.
Cross-References for Mark 9:42
“It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.”
Shares key themes with Mark 9:42: offend, one, these
“But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.”
Shares key themes with Mark 9:42: offend, one, these
“And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.”
Shares key themes with Mark 9:42: whosoever, one, these
“Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. a piece...: or, a stater: it is half an ounce of silver, in value two shillings and six pence, sterling; about fifty five cents”
Shares key themes with Mark 9:42: offend, one, about
“And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.”
Shares key themes with Mark 9:42: offend, one, better
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