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Mark 9
New International Version
Mark 9
New International Version
9 And he said to them, “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God has come(A) with power.”(B)
The Transfiguration(C)(D)
2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John(E) with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. 3 His clothes became dazzling white,(F) whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. 4 And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus.
5 Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi,(G) it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” 6 (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.)
7 Then a cloud appeared and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud:(H) “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!”(I)
8 Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus.
9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus gave them orders not to tell anyone(J) what they had seen until the Son of Man(K) had risen from the dead. 10 They kept the matter to themselves, discussing what “rising from the dead” meant.
11 And they asked him, “Why do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?”
12 Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man(L) must suffer much(M) and be rejected?(N) 13 But I tell you, Elijah has come,(O) and they have done to him everything they wished, just as it is written about him.”
Jesus Heals a Boy Possessed by an Impure Spirit(P)
14 When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. 15 As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him.
16 “What are you arguing with them about?” he asked.
17 A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech. 18 Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not.”
19 “You unbelieving generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.”
20 So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.(Q)
21 Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has he been like this?”
“From childhood,” he answered. 22 “It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.”
23 “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”(R)
24 Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
25 When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene,(S) he rebuked the impure spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” he said, “I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.”
26 The spirit shrieked, convulsed him violently and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, “He’s dead.” 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him to his feet, and he stood up.
28 After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately,(T) “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
29 He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer.[a]”
Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time(U)
30 They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where they were, 31 because he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, “The Son of Man(V) is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him,(W) and after three days(X) he will rise.”(Y) 32 But they did not understand what he meant(Z) and were afraid to ask him about it.
33 They came to Capernaum.(AA) When he was in the house,(AB) he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” 34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.(AC)
35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.”(AD)
36 He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms,(AE) he said to them, 37 “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.”(AF)
Whoever Is Not Against Us Is for Us(AG)
38 “Teacher,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.”(AH)
39 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, 40 for whoever is not against us is for us.(AI) 41 Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward.(AJ)
Causing to Stumble
42 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble,(AK) it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.(AL) 43 If your hand causes you to stumble,(AM) cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell,(AN) where the fire never goes out.(AO) [44] [b] 45 And if your foot causes you to stumble,(AP) cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.(AQ) [46] [c] 47 And if your eye causes you to stumble,(AR) pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,(AS) 48 where
49 Everyone will be salted(AU) with fire.
50 “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again?(AV) Have salt among yourselves,(AW) and be at peace with each other.”(AX)
Mark 9
New King James Version
Mark 9
New King James Version
The Transfiguration of Christ(A)
9 And He said to them, (B)“Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see (C)the kingdom of God [a]present with power.”
Jesus Transfigured on the Mount
2 (D)Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. 3 His clothes became shining, exceedingly (E)white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. 4 And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. 5 Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”— 6 because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid.
7 And a (F)cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is (G)My beloved Son. (H)Hear Him!” 8 Suddenly, when they had looked around, they saw no one anymore, but only Jesus with themselves.
9 (I)Now as they came down from the mountain, He commanded them that they should tell no one the things they had seen, till the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 So they kept this word to themselves, questioning (J)what the rising from the dead meant.
11 And they asked Him, saying, “Why do the scribes say (K)that Elijah must come first?”
12 Then He answered and told them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and restores all things. And (L)how is it written concerning the Son of Man, that He must suffer many things and (M)be treated with contempt? 13 But I say to you that (N)Elijah has also come, and they did to him whatever they wished, as it is written of him.”
A Boy Is Healed(O)
14 (P)And when He came to the disciples, He saw a great multitude around them, and scribes disputing with them. 15 Immediately, when they saw Him, all the people were greatly amazed, and running to Him, greeted Him. 16 And He asked the scribes, “What are you discussing with them?”
17 Then (Q)one of the crowd answered and said, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a mute spirit. 18 And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. So I spoke to Your disciples, that they should cast it out, but they could not.”
19 He answered him and said, “O (R)faithless[b] generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I [c]bear with you? Bring him to Me.” 20 Then they brought him to Him. And (S)when he saw Him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground and wallowed, foaming at the mouth.
21 So He asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?”
And he said, “From childhood. 22 And often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
23 Jesus said to him, (T)“If[d] you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”
24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; (U)help my unbelief!”
25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He (V)rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “Deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter him no more!” 26 Then the spirit cried out, convulsed him greatly, and came out of him. And he became as one dead, so that many said, “He is dead.” 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.
28 (W)And when He had come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?”
29 So He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing but (X)prayer [e]and fasting.”
Jesus Again Predicts His Death and Resurrection
30 Then they departed from there and passed through Galilee, and He did not want anyone to know it. 31 (Y)For He taught His disciples and said to them, “The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men, and they will (Z)kill Him. And after He is killed, He will (AA)rise the third day.” 32 But they (AB)did not understand this saying, and were afraid to ask Him.
Who Is the Greatest?(AC)
33 (AD)Then He came to Capernaum. And when He was in the house He asked them, “What was it you [f]disputed among yourselves on the road?” 34 But they kept silent, for on the road they had (AE)disputed among themselves who would be the (AF)greatest. 35 And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, (AG)“If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” 36 Then (AH)He took a little child and set him in the midst of them. And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them, 37 “Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and (AI)whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me.”
Jesus Forbids Sectarianism(AJ)
38 (AK)Now John answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.”
39 But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, (AL)for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me. 40 For (AM)he who is not against [g]us is on [h]our side. 41 (AN)For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.
Jesus Warns of Offenses(AO)
42 (AP)“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me [i]to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea. 43 (AQ)If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life [j]maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to [k]hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched— 44 [l]where
(AR)‘Their worm does not die
And the fire is not quenched.’
45 And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame, rather than having two feet, to be cast into [m]hell, [n]into the fire that shall never be quenched— 46 where
(AS)‘Their worm does not die
And the fire is not quenched.’
47 And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into [o]hell fire— 48 where
Tasteless Salt Is Worthless
49 “For everyone will be (AV)seasoned with fire, (AW)and[p] every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. 50 (AX)Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? (AY)Have salt in yourselves, and (AZ)have peace with one another.”
Footnotes
- Mark 9:1 having come
- Mark 9:19 unbelieving
- Mark 9:19 put up with
- Mark 9:23 NU “ ‘If You can!’ All things
- Mark 9:29 NU omits and fasting
- Mark 9:33 discussed
- Mark 9:40 M you
- Mark 9:40 M your
- Mark 9:42 To fall into sin
- Mark 9:43 crippled
- Mark 9:43 Gr. Gehenna
- Mark 9:44 NU omits v. 44.
- Mark 9:45 Gr. Gehenna
- Mark 9:45 NU omits the rest of v. 45 and all of v. 46.
- Mark 9:47 Gr. Gehenna
- Mark 9:49 NU omits the rest of v. 49.
Mark 9
Lexham English Bible
Mark 9
Lexham English Bible
9 And he said to them, “Truly I say to you, that there are some of those standing here who will never experience death until they see the kingdom of God having come with power.”
The Transfiguration
2 And after six days, Jesus took along Peter and James and John, and led them to a high mountain by themselves alone. And he was transfigured before them, 3 and his clothing became radiant—extremely white, like no cloth refiner on earth can make so white.[a] 4 And Elijah appeared to them together with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. 5 And Peter answered and[b] said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here! And let us make three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” 6 (For he did not know what he should answer, because they were terrified.) 7 And a cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came from the cloud, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!” 8 And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them but Jesus alone.
9 And as[c] they were coming down from the mountain, he ordered them that they should tell no one the things that they had seen, except when the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 And they kept the matter to themselves, discussing what this rising from the dead meant.[d] 11 And they asked him, saying, “Why do[e] the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” 12 And he said to them, “Elijah indeed does come first and[f] restores all things. And how is it written concerning the Son of Man that he should suffer many things and be treated with contempt? 13 But I tell you that indeed Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they wanted, just as it is written about him.”
A Demon-possessed Boy Healed
14 And when they[g] came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and scribes arguing with them. 15 And immediately the whole crowd, when they[h] saw him, were amazed, and ran up to him[i] and[j] greeted him. 16 And he asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?” 17 And one individual from the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I brought to you my son who has a spirit that makes him mute.[k] 18 And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down and he foams at the mouth and grinds his[l] teeth and becomes paralyzed. And I told your disciples that they should expel it, and they were not able to do so.[m] 19 And he answered them and[n] said, “O unbelieving generation! How long[o] will I be with you? How long[p] must I put up with you? Bring him to me!” 20 And they brought him to him. And when he[q] saw him, the spirit immediately convulsed him, and falling on the ground, he began to roll around, foaming at the mouth. 21 And he asked his father how long it was since this had been happening to him. And he said, “From childhood. 22 And often it has thrown him both into fire and into water, in order that it could destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, have compassion on us and[r] help us!” 23 But Jesus said to him, “If you are able! All things are possible for the one who believes!” 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and[s] said, “I believe! Help my unbelief!” 25 Now when[t] Jesus saw that a crowd was running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “Mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and enter into him no more!” 26 And it came out, screaming and convulsing him[u] greatly, and he became as if he were dead, so that most of them said, “He has died!” 27 But Jesus took hold of his hand and[v] raised him up, and he stood up. 28 And after[w] he had entered into the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why were we not able to expel it?” 29 And he said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing except by prayer.”[x]
Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection a Second Time
30 And from there they went out and[y] passed through Galilee. And he did not want anyone to know, 31 for he was teaching his disciples and was telling them, “The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he[z] is killed, after three days he will rise.” 32 But they did not understand the statement, and they were afraid to ask him.
The Question About Who Is Greatest
33 And they came to Capernaum. And after he[aa] was in the house, he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” 34 But they were silent, because they had argued with one another on the way about who was greatest. 35 And he sat down and[ab] called the twelve and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.” 36 And he took a young child and[ac] had him stand among them.[ad] And taking him in his arms, he said to them, 37 “Whoever welcomes one of the young children such as these in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me, but the one who sent me.”
Whoever Is Not Against Us Is for Us
38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone expelling demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not prevent him, because there is no one who does a miracle in my name and will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. 40 For whoever is not against us is for us. 41 For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in my name because you are Christ’s, truly I say to you that he will never lose his reward.
Temptations to Sin
42 “And whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it is better for him if instead a large millstone[ae] is placed around his neck and he is thrown into the sea. 43 And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off! It is better for you to enter into life crippled than, having two hands, to go into hell—into the unquenchable fire![af] 45 And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off! It is better for you to enter into life lame than, having two feet, to be thrown into hell![ag] 47 And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out! It is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye than, having two eyes, to be thrown into hell, 48 ‘where their worm does not die and the fire is not extinguished.’[ah] 49 For everyone will be salted with fire. 50 Salt is good, but if the salt becomes deprived of its salt content, by what can you make it salty? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”
Footnotes
- Mark 9:3 Literally “make white like this”
- Mark 9:5 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Mark 9:9 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were coming down”)
- Mark 9:10 Literally “is”
- Mark 9:11 Literally “what is it that”
- Mark 9:12 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“does come”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Mark 9:14 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came”) which is understood as temporal
- Mark 9:15 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
- Mark 9:15 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Mark 9:15 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“ran up to”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Mark 9:17 Literally “a mute spirit”
- Mark 9:18 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
- Mark 9:18 *The words “to do so” are not in the Greek text but are implied
- Mark 9:19 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Mark 9:19 Literally “until when”
- Mark 9:19 Literally “until when”
- Mark 9:20 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
- Mark 9:22 Here “and” is supplied and the following participle (“have compassion”) has been translated as a finite verb and placed before the verb “help” in keeping with English style
- Mark 9:24 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“cried out”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Mark 9:25 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
- Mark 9:26 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Mark 9:27 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took hold of”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Mark 9:28 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“had entered”)
- Mark 9:29 Some manuscripts add “and fasting”
- Mark 9:30 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went out”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Mark 9:31 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“is killed”) which is understood as temporal
- Mark 9:33 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was”) which is understood as temporal
- Mark 9:35 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“sat down”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Mark 9:36 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Mark 9:36 Literally “in the midst of them”
- Mark 9:42 Literally “a millstone of a donkey”
- Mark 9:43 Most later Greek manuscripts add v. 44 after v. 43, “where their worm does not die and the fire is not extinguished” (identical to v. 48)
- Mark 9:45 Most later Greek manuscripts add v. 46 after v. 45, “where their worm does not die and the fire is not extinguished” (identical to v. 48)
- Mark 9:48 A quotation from Isa 66:24
Markus 9
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Markus 9
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Jezus volgen (vervolg)
9 En Hij zei tegen hen: "Luister goed! Ik zeg jullie dat een paar van jullie niet zullen sterven voordat ze hebben gezien dat het Koninkrijk van God met kracht is gekomen."
Jezus op de berg
2 Zes dagen later nam Jezus Petrus, Jakobus en Johannes mee een hoge berg op. Alleen zij drieën waren bij Hem. 3 En ze zagen Jezus plotseling veranderen en zijn kleren werden schitterend wit. Zo wit als niemand op aarde ze zou kunnen maken. 4 En ze zagen Elia en Mozes[a] met Jezus spreken. 5 Petrus zei tegen Jezus: "Meester, het is goed dat wij hier zijn. Laten we drie tenten neerzetten: één voor U, één voor Mozes en één voor Elia." 6 Want hij wist niet wat hij moest zeggen, want ze waren erg bang. 7 Toen kwam er een wolk om hen heen. En een stem zei vanuit de wolk: "Dit is mijn Zoon, van wie Ik heel veel houd. Luister naar Hem." 8 Maar toen ze rondkeken, zagen ze alleen Jezus nog maar. Verder was er niemand meer.
9 Toen ze de berg weer afdaalden, zei Jezus streng dat ze aan niemand mochten vertellen wat ze hadden gezien. Ze mochten er pas met andere mensen over praten als de Mensenzoon uit de dood zou zijn opgestaan. 10 Ze dachten hierover na. En ze hadden het er met elkaar over wat dat betekende: uit de dood opstaan. 11 En ze vroegen aan Jezus: "Waarom zeggen de wetgeleerden dat eerst Elia moet komen?" 12 Hij antwoordde: "Ja, Elia zal eerst komen en alle dingen weer goed maken. Maar er staat ook in de Boeken over de Mensenzoon dat Hij veel moet lijden en dat de mensen niets met Hem te maken zullen willen hebben. 13 Maar Ik zeg jullie dat Elia al gekomen is. En ze hebben met hem gedaan wat ze wilden. Dat staat ook over hem in de Boeken."
Jezus geneest een zieke jongen
14 Toen kwamen ze bij de andere leerlingen terug. Ze zagen dat er een grote groep mensen om hen heen stond. Een aantal wetgeleerden was met hen ruzie aan het maken. 15 Zodra de mensen Jezus zagen, waren ze erg verbaasd. Ze liepen naar Hem toe om Hem te begroeten.
16 Jezus vroeg: "Waar hebben jullie ruzie over?" 17 Een man uit de groep antwoordde Hem: "Meester, ik kwam mijn zoon naar U toe brengen. Er zit een geest in hem die maakt dat hij niet kan praten. 18 En als de geest hem aanvalt, gooit hij de jongen op de grond. Dan gaat mijn zoon stuiptrekken. Hij krijgt schuim op zijn mond, knarst met zijn tanden en wordt helemaal stijf. Ik heb aan uw leerlingen gevraagd om de geest uit hem weg te jagen. Maar ze konden het niet." 19 Toen zei Hij tegen hen: "Wat zijn jullie toch ongelovig! Hoelang zal Ik nog bij jullie zijn? Hoelang moet Ik jullie nog verdragen? Breng hem bij Mij." 20 Ze brachten de jongen naar Jezus. Toen de geest Jezus zag, gooide hij de jongen op de grond en maakte hem aan het stuiptrekken. De jongen lag met schuim op de mond over de grond te rollen. 21 Jezus vroeg aan de vader: "Hoelang heeft hij dat al?" De vader zei: "Vanaf dat hij een klein kind was. 22 En die geest heeft hem ook al vaak in het vuur en in het water gegooid, om hem te doden. Maar als U iets kan doen, help ons dan alstublieft!" 23 Jezus zei tegen hem: " 'Als U iets kan doen?' Alles kan, als je maar geloof hebt." 24 Onmiddellijk riep de vader met tranen in de ogen: "Ik geloof, Heer! Kom mijn zwakke geloof te hulp!" 25 Toen Jezus zag dat er heel veel mensen kwamen kijken, zei Hij streng tegen de duivelse geest: "Luister, jij dove geest die maakt dat de jongen niet kan praten! Ik beveel jou uit hem weg te gaan. En je mag niet meer terugkomen!" 26 En de geest ging met veel geschreeuw en stuiptrekkingen uit hem weg. De jongen zag eruit alsof hij dood was. De mensen zeiden dan ook dat hij dood was. 27 Maar Jezus greep de jongen bij zijn hand en hielp hem overeind.
28 Toen Jezus een huis was binnen gegaan, vroegen zijn leerlingen Hem: "Waarom konden wij die geest niet wegjagen?" 29 Jezus antwoordde: "Deze soort wordt alleen verjaagd door mensen die bidden en niets eten om zich op God te richten."
30 Ze vertrokken daar en reisden door Galilea. Hij wilde niet dat iemand dat wist. 31 Want Hij wilde met zijn leerlingen spreken. Hij zei tegen hen: "De Mensenzoon zal gevangen worden genomen en gedood worden. Maar op de derde dag zal Hij uit de dood opstaan." 32 Maar ze begrepen het niet. En ze durfden Hem niet om uitleg te vragen.
De vraag wie het belangrijkste is
33 Ze kwamen in Kapernaüm en gingen naar Jezus' huis. Toen Hij thuis was, vroeg Hij hun: "Waar hadden jullie onderweg ruzie over?" 34 Ze zwegen. Want ze hadden er onderweg ruzie over gemaakt, wie van hen de belangrijkste was. 35 Hij ging zitten, riep de twaalf leerlingen bij Zich en zei tegen hen: "Als je de belangrijkste wil zijn, moet je de minst belangrijke worden. Je moet een dienaar worden van alle anderen." 36 Hij trok een kind naar Zich toe. Hij zette het midden in de kring, sloeg zijn arm om het kind heen en zei: 37 "Als je gastvrij bent voor een kind omdat je in Mij gelooft, ben je eigenlijk gastvrij voor Mij. En als je gastvrij bent voor Mij, ontvang je eigenlijk niet Mij, maar Hem die Mij heeft gestuurd."
Vóór of tegen Jezus
38 Johannes zei tegen Jezus: "Meester, we hebben iemand gezien die niet met ons meegaat, maar die toch namens U duivelse geesten uit de mensen wegjaagt. We hebben het hem verboden, omdat hij niet met ons meegaat." 39 Maar Jezus zei: "Houd hem niet tegen. Want iemand die wonderen doet omdat hij in Mij gelooft, kan niet kort daarna slechte dingen over Mij zeggen. 40 Want mensen die niet tégen ons zijn, zijn vóór ons."
Mensen die anderen verleiden om slechte dingen te doen, zullen worden gestraft
41 Jezus zei: "Als iemand die in de Messias gelooft aan jullie een beker water te drinken geeft omdat jullie leerlingen van Hem zijn, zal hij daarvoor een beloning krijgen.
42 Maar pas op als je één van deze kinderen die in Mij geloven, overhaalt om slechte dingen te doen. Het zou dan beter voor je zijn geweest, als je met een grote steen om je nek in zee was gegooid, dan dat je daarvoor de straf moet dragen."
Ongehoorzaamheid aan God
43 Jezus zei: "Als je in de verleiding komt om met je hand iets slechts te doen, hak hem dan liever af. Dan ga je met maar één hand het eeuwige leven binnen. Dat is beter dan met twee handen in het onblusbare vuur van de hel gegooid te worden. 44 Daar gaan je wormen niet dood en wordt het vuur niet geblust. 45 En als je in de verleiding komt om met je voet iets slechts te doen, hak hem dan liever af. Dan ga je met maar één voet het eeuwige leven binnen. Dat is beter dan met twee voeten in het onblusbare vuur van de hel gegooid te worden. 46 Daar gaan je wormen niet dood en wordt het vuur niet geblust. 47 En als je door iets wat je ziet in de verleiding komt om iets slechts te doen, ruk dan liever je oog uit. Dan ga je met maar één oog het Koninkrijk van God binnen. Dat is beter dan met twee ogen in de hel gegooid te worden. 48 Daar gaan je wormen niet dood en wordt het vuur niet geblust.
49 Iedereen zal met het vuur van verleidingen zout worden gemaakt. Net zoals er op elk offer zout gedaan wordt.[b] 50 Zout is goed, maar als zout niet meer zout is, waarmee kun je het dan nog zout maken? Zorg dat er zout in jullie zit. En maak geen ruzie met elkaar."
Footnotes
- Markus 9:4 Mozes had ongeveer 1300 jaar hiervóór het volk Israël uit Egypte geleid en hun de wet van God gegeven. Elia was een profeet uit de tijd van koning Achab, ongeveer 850 jaar hiervóór.
- Markus 9:49 Lees Leviticus 2:13.
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