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42 And whoever causes one of these little ones (these believers) who [a]acknowledge and cleave to Me to stumble and sin, it would be better (more profitable and wholesome) for him if a [huge] millstone were hung about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea.

43 And if your hand puts a stumbling block before you and causes you to sin, cut it off! It is more profitable and wholesome for you to go into life [[b]that is really worthwhile] maimed than with two hands to go to hell (Gehenna), into the fire that cannot be put out.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 9:42 Hermann Cremer, Biblico-Theological Lexicon.
  2. Mark 9:43 Kenneth Wuest, Word Studies.
  3. Mark 9:43 Verses 44 and 46, which are identical with verse 48, are not found in the best ancient manuscripts.

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