Matthew 18:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 18:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 18:9 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 18:9 — KJV
“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.”
— Matthew 18:9 (KJV)
Matthew 18:9 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 18:9
“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”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:9: 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 Matthew 18:9: offend, cast, better
“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 Matthew 18:9: 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 Matthew 18:9: eye, offend, pluck
“And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money. seem...: Heb. be good in thine eyes”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:9: thine, eye, better
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