Matthew 18:9

9 And if thy eye causeth thee to sin, 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 18:9 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 18:9

(See Gill on Matthew 18:8).

Matthew 18:9 In-Context

7 Woe to the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh!
8 Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to sin, cut them off, and cast [them] from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into everlasting fire.
9 And if thy eye causeth thee to sin, 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.
10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
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