In a smaller unit Mark 9:48 belongs to the pericope of the discourse
on warning the disciples of causes to sin (Mark 9:42-50). First, Jesus warns the disciples
of the consequence of leading a “little ones” to sin or to be a stumbling
block for them will suffer and
their fate would be worse than being drowned. Second, Jesus gives warning for those who
turn away from him or those who commit sins would go to gehenna.
Jesus
states that it is better to enter life maimed than with two hands to go gehenna and it is also better to enter
life lame than with two feet to be thrown into gehenna. In addition He states that it is better to enter the
kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell.” This section smaller unit of
warning over the sin can be outlined as follows:
Table 2
Warning
against Causes of Sin
Don't cause others to stumble
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9:42
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Get rid of all that causes you to stumble
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9:43-45
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It is better to have one eye than two with one that causes you to sin
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9:47-48
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Have salt within yourselves
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9:49-50
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