Mark 9:47
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Mark 9:47 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Mark 9:47 is a verse from the book of Mark in the New Testament. The 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 ha..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Mark 9:47 — KJV
“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: offend...: or, cause thee to offend”
— Mark 9:47 (KJV)
Mark 9:47 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 9:47
“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 9:47: thine, eye, offend
“And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: offend...: or, cause thee to offend”
Shares key themes with Mark 9:47: offend, better, enter
“And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: offend...: or, cause thee to offend”
Shares key themes with Mark 9:47: offend, better, enter
“Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.”
Shares key themes with Mark 9:47: offend, better, enter
“And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. offend...: or, do cause thee to offend”
Shares key themes with Mark 9:47: eye, offend, pluck
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