This chapter closes with this striking passage repeated 3 times.Mar 9:44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.Mar 9:42 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.Mar 9:43 And… Continue reading An intriguing repetition…Mark 9
In Jesus’ name….Mark 9
I add John Gill's comments. On this wording...Mar 9:37 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.in my name; on account that he belongs to Christ, is one of his, bears his image, partakes of his grace, is loved… Continue reading In Jesus’ name….Mark 9
Complete the thought……Mark 9:1
As John Gill remarks below this verse should be part of the previous discussion.Mar 8:31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.Mar 8:32 And he spake that… Continue reading Complete the thought……Mark 9:1
The a Proud Doer
Today we often hear exhortation to be a "doer".Which in itself has a merit of Biblical truth through the many passages often quoted in support.What I've observed though is that those who so exhort often at the same time, seem to drop spoil on actual Biblical doctrine and study of God's Word....often this is subtile… Continue reading The a Proud Doer
