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42 And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe [a]on me to stumble, it were better for him if [b]a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. 43 And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into [c]hell, into the unquenchable fire.[d] 45 And if thy foot cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life halt, rather than having thy two feet to be cast into [e]hell. 47 And if thine eye cause thee to stumble, cast it out: it is good for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into [f]hell;

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 9:42 Many ancient authorities omit on me.
  2. Mark 9:42 Greek a millstone turned by an ass.
  3. Mark 9:43 Greek Gehenna.
  4. Mark 9:43 Verses 44 and 46 (which are identical with verse 48) are omitted by the best ancient authorities.
  5. Mark 9:45 Greek Gehenna.
  6. Mark 9:47 Greek Gehenna.