Mark 9:47
Mark · New Testament · Chapter 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:”Mark 9:47
What Does Mark 9:47 Mean?
Mark 9:47 is found in the book of Mark, chapter 9, verse 47 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to Mark 9:47 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 7:21“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.”Matthew 18:9“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 5:22“But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.”Matthew 5:28“But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”Genesis 3:6“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.”Job 31:1“I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?”Psalms 119:37“Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.”Mark 9:43“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:”Philippians 3:7“But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.”Matthew 10:37“He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.”Luke 14:26“If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.”Galatians 4:15“Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.”Proverbs 23:31“Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.”Acts 14:22“Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.”
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