Mark 9:42 bbe — And whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him if a gre…

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"And whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him if a great stone was put round his neck and he was dropped into the sea."

— Mark 9:42, Bible in Basic English

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“And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. ”
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Mark 9 — Context

But Jesus said, Say not so: for there is no man who will do a great work in my name, and be able at the same time to say evil of me.

He who is not against us is for us.

Whoever gives you a cup of water, because you are Christ's, truly I say to you, he will in no way be without his reward.

And whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him if a great stone was put round his neck and he was dropped into the sea.

And if your hand is a cause of trouble to you, let it be cut off; it is better for you to go into life with one hand than to have two hands and go into hell, into the eternal fire.

And if your foot is a cause of trouble to you, let it be cut off: it is better for you to go into life with one foot than to have two feet and go into hell.

Mark 9:42 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Mark 9:42 say?

Mark 9:42 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him if a great stone was put round his neck and he was dropped into the sea.”

Where is Mark 9:42 in the Bible?

Mark 9:42 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Mark, chapter 9, verse 42.

Who wrote Mark?

Mark is traditionally attributed to John Mark, companion of Peter and Paul. Early tradition (Papias, c. AD 130) reports Mark wrote down Peter's preaching. It was written c. AD 55–65.

What is the book of Mark about?

Mark is the shortest, fastest-paced Gospel — "immediately" is its favorite word. It portrays Jesus as the powerful, suffering Servant who acts, heals, casts out demons, and finally gives his life as a ransom for many. The story moves with urgency from Galilee to a cross outside Jerusalem.

What are the major themes of Mark?

Mark explores themes including Servant, Action, Suffering, Discipleship, Cross. These themes shape the meaning and context of Mark 9:42.

What translation should I read Mark 9:42 in?

Mark 9:42 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Mark 9:42?

Mark 9:42 reads (BBE): “And whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him if a great stone was put round his neck and he was dropped into the sea.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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