Mǎkĕfúyīn 9:47

47 Tǎngruò nǐ yī zhī yǎn jiào nǐ diēdǎo , jiù qùdiào tā . nǐ zhǐyǒu yī zhī yǎn jìnrù shén de guó , qiáng rú yǒu liǎng zhī yǎn beì diū zaì dìyù lǐ .

Mǎkĕfúyīn 9:47 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 9:47

And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out
Than which, nothing is dearer to man, it being very tender, and exceeding useful: this metaphor the Lord sometimes makes use of, to show how dear his people are unto him, and what a tender concern he has for them, ( Deuteronomy 32:10 ) ( Psalms 17:8 ) ( Zechariah 2:8 ) . And here it may design such, as are most beloved by men, and are their most intimate acquaintance, and bosom friends; and yet these are to be parted with, when they prove snares and stumbling blocks, or give offence, by endeavouring to draw into sin, and from Christ:

it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye;
that kingdom, which God has prepared for his people, from the foundation of the world, and of his rich grace, gives unto them, and in which they will enjoy him to all eternity;

than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire.
In the two instances before it is added, "that never shall be quenched".

Mǎkĕfúyīn 9:47 In-Context

45 Tǎngruò nǐ yī zhī jiǎo jiào nǐ diēdǎo , jiù bǎ tā kǎn xià lái .

46 Nǐ quètuǐ jìnrù yǒngshēng , qiáng rú yǒu liǎng zhī jiǎo beì diū zaì dìyù lǐ .

47 Tǎngruò nǐ yī zhī yǎn jiào nǐ diēdǎo , jiù qùdiào tā . nǐ zhǐyǒu yī zhī yǎn jìnrù shén de guó , qiáng rú yǒu liǎng zhī yǎn beì diū zaì dìyù lǐ .

48 Zaì nàli chóng shì bù sǐ de , huǒ shì bú miè de .

49 Yīnwei bì yòng huǒ dàng yán , yān gèrén . ( yǒu gǔ juàn zaì cǐ yǒu fán jìwù bì yòng yán yān )