Dann sagte Jesus zu seinen Zuhörern: »Ich versichere euch: Einige von euch, die hier stehen, werden nicht sterben, bevor sie gesehen haben, wie sich Gottes Reich in seiner Kraft durchsetzt.«

Die Jünger erleben die Herrlichkeit von Jesus (Matthäus 17,1‒13; Lukas 9,28‒36)

Sechs Tage später nahm Jesus Petrus, Jakobus und Johannes mit auf einen hohen Berg. Sie waren dort ganz allein. Da wurde Jesus vor ihren Augen verwandelt: Seine Kleider wurden so strahlend weiß, wie kein Mensch auf der Erde sie bleichen könnte. Dann erschienen Elia und Mose und redeten mit Jesus.

Petrus rief: »Rabbi, wie gut, dass wir hier sind! Wir wollen drei Hütten bauen, eine für dich, eine für Mose und eine für Elia.« Er wusste aber nicht, was er da sagte, denn die drei Jünger waren vor Schreck ganz durcheinander. Da kam eine Wolke und hüllte sie ein, und aus der Wolke hörten sie eine Stimme: »Dies ist mein geliebter Sohn! Auf ihn sollt ihr hören!« Als sich die Jünger umschauten, sahen sie plötzlich niemanden mehr. Nur Jesus war noch bei ihnen.

Während sie den Berg hinabstiegen, befahl Jesus ihnen: »Erzählt keinem, was ihr gesehen habt, bis der Menschensohn von den Toten auferstanden ist!« 10 So behielten sie es für sich. Aber als sie allein waren, sprachen sie darüber, was Jesus wohl mit den Worten »von den Toten auferstehen« meinte. 11 Deshalb fragten sie Jesus: »Warum behaupten die Schriftgelehrten, dass vor dem Ende erst noch Elia wiederkommen muss?«

12 Jesus antwortete ihnen: »Sie haben recht! Zuerst kommt Elia, um alles vorzubereiten. Und doch heißt es in der Heiligen Schrift über den Menschensohn, dass er viel leiden muss und von allen verachtet wird. 13 Das eine will ich euch sagen: Elia ist bereits gekommen. Sie haben mit ihm gemacht, was sie wollten. Genau das steht schon in der Schrift.«

Die Ohnmacht der Jünger und die Vollmacht von Jesus (Matthäus 17,14‒21; Lukas 9,37‒43)

14 Bei ihrer Rückkehr fanden sie die anderen Jünger zusammen mit einigen Schriftgelehrten mitten in einer großen Volksmenge. Die Schriftgelehrten hatten die Jünger in ein Streitgespräch verwickelt. 15 Sobald die Leute Jesus sahen, liefen sie ihm aufgeregt entgegen und begrüßten ihn. 16 »Worüber streitet ihr euch mit meinen Jüngern?«, fragte er sie.

17 Einer aus der Menge antwortete: »Lehrer, ich habe meinen Sohn hergebracht, damit du ihn heilst. Er kann nicht sprechen, weil er von einem bösen Geist beherrscht wird.[a] 18 Wenn dieser Geist Gewalt über ihn gewinnt, wirft er ihn zu Boden. Dann tritt dem Jungen Schaum vor den Mund, er knirscht mit den Zähnen, und sein Körper wird ganz starr. Ich habe schon deine Jünger gebeten, den bösen Geist auszutreiben, aber sie waren machtlos.«

19 Da rief Jesus: »Was seid ihr nur für eine ungläubige Generation! Wie lange soll ich noch bei euch sein und euch ertragen? Bringt den Jungen her zu mir!« 20 Sie brachten ihn, und sobald der böse Geist Jesus erblickte, zerrte er den Jungen hin und her. Der stürzte zu Boden, wälzte sich umher, und der Schaum stand ihm vor dem Mund.

21 »Wie lange leidet er schon darunter?«, fragte Jesus den Vater. Der antwortete: »Von Kindheit an. 22 Schon oft hat ihn der böse Geist in ein Feuer oder ins Wasser geworfen, um ihn umzubringen. Hab doch Mitleid mit uns! Hilf uns, wenn du kannst!« 23 »Wenn ich kann?«, fragte Jesus zurück. »Alles ist möglich, wenn du mir vertraust.« 24 Verzweifelt rief der Mann: »Ich vertraue dir ja – hilf mir doch, meinen Unglauben zu überwinden!«

25 Als Jesus sah, dass immer mehr Leute zusammenliefen, bedrohte er den bösen Geist: »Du stummer und tauber Geist, ich befehle dir: Verlass diesen Jungen und kehre nie wieder zu ihm zurück!«

26 Da stieß der Dämon einen Schrei aus, zerrte den Jungen heftig hin und her und verließ ihn. Der Junge lag regungslos da, so dass die meisten sagten: »Er ist tot!« 27 Aber Jesus nahm seine Hand und half ihm aufzustehen.

28 Als Jesus ins Haus gegangen war und seine Jünger mit ihm allein waren, fragten sie ihn: »Weshalb konnten wir diesen Dämon nicht austreiben?« 29 Jesus antwortete: »Solche Dämonen können nur durch Gebet[b] ausgetrieben werden.«

Jesus kündigt wieder seinen Tod und seine Auferstehung an (Matthäus 17,22‒23; Lukas 9,43‒45)

30 Jesus verließ mit seinen Jüngern diese Gegend und zog durch Galiläa. Er wollte aber nicht, dass jemand davon erfuhr, 31 denn er hatte seinen Jüngern noch viel zu erklären. »Der Menschensohn wird bald in der Gewalt der Menschen sein«, sagte Jesus. »Sie werden ihn töten. Aber wenn sie ihn umgebracht haben, wird er nach drei Tagen auferstehen.«

32 Doch die Jünger verstanden nicht, was er da sagte, und trauten sich auch nicht, ihn zu fragen.

Gott hat andere Maßstäbe (Matthäus 18,1‒9; Lukas 9,46‒48)

33 Sie kamen nach Kapernaum. Als sie im Haus waren, fragte Jesus die Jünger: »Worüber habt ihr unterwegs gesprochen?« 34 Doch sie schwiegen verlegen; denn sie hatten sich darüber gestritten, wer von ihnen der Wichtigste sei. 35 Jesus setzte sich, rief die zwölf Jünger zu sich und sagte: »Wer der Erste sein will, der soll sich allen unterordnen und ihnen dienen.«

36 Er rief ein kleines Kind, stellte es in ihre Mitte und schloss es in die Arme. 37 Dann sagte er: »Wer solch ein Kind mir zuliebe aufnimmt, der nimmt mich auf. Und wer mich aufnimmt, der nimmt damit Gott selbst auf, der mich gesandt hat.«

Wer nicht gegen uns ist, der ist für uns (Matthäus 10,42; Lukas 9,49‒50)

38 Johannes sagte zu Jesus: »Lehrer, wir haben gesehen, wie jemand deinen Namen dazu benutzte, um Dämonen auszutreiben. Wir haben versucht, ihn daran zu hindern, weil er ja gar nicht mit uns geht.« 39 »Haltet ihn nicht davon ab!«, erwiderte Jesus. »Wer in meinem Namen Wunder vollbringt, kann nicht gleichzeitig schlecht von mir reden. 40 Wer nicht gegen uns ist, der ist für uns. 41 Erfrischt euch ein Mensch auch nur mit einem Schluck Wasser, weil ihr zu Christus gehört, so wird er seinen Lohn auf jeden Fall erhalten. Das versichere ich euch!«

Lasst euch nicht zum Bösen verleiten! (Matthäus 18,6‒9; Lukas 17,1‒2)

42 »Wer einen dieser kleinen, unbedeutenden Menschen, die mir vertrauen, zu Fall bringt, für den wäre es noch das Beste, mit einem Mühlstein[c] um den Hals ins Meer geworfen zu werden.

43 Selbst wenn dich deine Hand zur Sünde verführen will, hack sie ab! Es ist besser, du gehst verstümmelt ins ewige Leben, als dass du mit beiden Händen ins unauslöschliche Feuer der Hölle kommst.[d]

45 Und wenn dein Fuß dich auf Abwege führen will, dann hack ihn ab! Es ist besser für dich, mit nur einem Fuß ins ewige Leben einzugehen, als mit beiden Füßen geradewegs in die Hölle zu marschieren.

47 Auch wenn dich dein Auge zu Fall bringen will, dann reiß es heraus. Es ist besser für dich, einäugig in Gottes Reich zu gelangen, als mit zwei gesunden Augen in die Hölle geworfen zu werden. 48 Dort wird die Qual nicht enden und das Feuer nicht verlöschen.

49 Niemand kann sich dem Feuer der Prüfung Gottes entziehen. Es gehört zum Leben so wie das Salz zum Opfer.[e]

50 Salz ist gut und notwendig, solange es wirkt. Wenn es aber fade geworden ist, wodurch soll es seine Würzkraft wiedergewinnen? Deshalb achtet darauf, dass man an euch die Wirkung des Salzes sieht, und haltet Frieden untereinander.«

Footnotes

  1. 9,17 Wörtlich: Er hat einen stummen Geist.
  2. 9,29 Einige Handschriften fügen hinzu: und Fasten.
  3. 9,42 Wörtlich: Eselsmühlstein. – Gemeint ist ein großer Mühlstein, der mit Hilfe eines Esels bewegt wurde.
  4. 9,43 Andere Handschriften fügen hinzu: (Vers 44 bzw. 46) Dort wird die Qual nicht enden und das Feuer nicht verlöschen. – Vgl. Vers 48.
  5. 9,49 Wörtlich: Jeder wird mit Feuer gesalzen werden. – Vgl. 3. Mose 2,13.

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)

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. His clothes became dazzling white,(F) whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus.

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.” (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.)

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)

Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus.

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

“‘the worms that eat them do not die,
    and the fire is not quenched.’[d](AT)

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)

Footnotes

  1. Mark 9:29 Some manuscripts prayer and fasting
  2. Mark 9:44 Some manuscripts include here the words of verse 48.
  3. Mark 9:46 Some manuscripts include here the words of verse 48.
  4. Mark 9:48 Isaiah 66:24

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.

And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.

And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.

10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.

11 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?

12 And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.

13 But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

14 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.

15 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.

16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?

17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;

18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.

19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.

20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.

22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.

28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?

29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.

31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.

32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.

33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

34 But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

36 And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,

37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

38 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.

39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

40 For he that is not against us is on our part.

41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.

42 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.

43 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:

44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

45 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:

46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

47 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:

48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.

50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.

And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not (A)taste death (B)until they see the kingdom of God after it has come (C)with power.”

The Transfiguration

(D)And after six days Jesus took with him (E)Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was (F)transfigured before them, and (G)his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one[a] on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. And Peter said to Jesus, (H)“Rabbi,[b] it is good that we are here. Let us make three (I)tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” For (J)he did not know what to say, for they were terrified. And (K)a cloud overshadowed them, and (L)a voice came out of the cloud, (M)“This is my beloved Son;[c] (N)listen to him.” And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them but Jesus only.

(O)And as they were coming down the mountain, (P)he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, (Q)until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 (R)So they kept the matter to themselves, (S)questioning what this rising from the dead might mean. 11 And they asked him, “Why do the scribes say (T)that first Elijah must come?” 12 And he said to them, “Elijah does come first (U)to restore all things. And (V)how is it written of the Son of Man that he should (W)suffer many things and (X)be treated with contempt? 13 But I tell you that Elijah has come, and (Y)they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written of him.”

Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit

14 (Z)And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. 15 And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, (AA)were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him. 16 And he asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?” 17 And someone from the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has (AB)a spirit that makes him mute. 18 And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid. So I asked your disciples to cast it out, and (AC)they were not able.” 19 And he answered them, “O (AD)faithless generation, (AE)how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me.” 20 And they brought the boy to him. And when the spirit saw him, immediately it (AF)convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. 21 And Jesus asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood. 22 And it has often cast him into fire and into water, to destroy him. But (AG)if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” 23 And Jesus said to him, (AH)“‘If you can’! (AI)All things are possible for one who believes.” 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out[d] and said, “I believe; (AJ)help my unbelief!” 25 And when Jesus saw that (AK)a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, (AL)“You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.” 26 And after crying out and (AM)convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse, so that most of them said, “He is dead.” 27 But Jesus (AN)took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. 28 And when he had (AO)entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” 29 And he said to them, “This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer.”[e]

Jesus Again Foretells Death, Resurrection

30 (AP)They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he did not want anyone to know, 31 for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he is killed, (AQ)after three days he will rise.” 32 (AR)But they did not understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.

Who Is the Greatest?

33 And (AS)they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house (AT)he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” 34 But they kept silent, for on the way (AU)they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. 35 And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, (AV)“If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” 36 And he took a child and put him in the midst of them, and (AW)taking him in his arms, he said to them, 37 (AX)“Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and (AY)whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.”

Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us

38 (AZ)John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone (BA)casting out demons in your name,[f] and (BB)we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. 40 (BC)For the one who is not against us is for us. 41 For truly, I say to you, (BD)whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because[g] you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.

Temptations to Sin

42 (BE)“Whoever causes one of (BF)these little ones who believe in me to sin,[h] (BG)it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43 (BH)And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to (BI)hell,[i] to (BJ)the unquenchable fire.[j] 45 (BK)And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into (BL)hell. 47 (BM)And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into (BN)hell, 48 ‘where (BO)their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.’ 49 For everyone will be salted with fire.[k] 50 (BP)Salt is good, (BQ)but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? (BR)Have salt in yourselves, and (BS)be at peace with one another.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 9:3 Greek launderer (gnapheus)
  2. Mark 9:5 Rabbi means my teacher, or my master
  3. Mark 9:7 Or my Son, my (or the) Beloved
  4. Mark 9:24 Some manuscripts add with tears
  5. Mark 9:29 Some manuscripts add and fasting
  6. Mark 9:38 Some manuscripts add who does not follow us
  7. Mark 9:41 Greek in name that
  8. Mark 9:42 Greek to stumble; also verses 43, 45, 47
  9. Mark 9:43 Greek Gehenna; also verse 47
  10. Mark 9:43 Some manuscripts add verses 44 and 46 (which are identical with verse 48)
  11. Mark 9:49 Some manuscripts add and every sacrifice will be salted with salt