Mark 9:42-43, 45, 47-48 Part 1 of 2

    "If anyone causes one of these little ones--those who believe in me--to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea. If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out. -- And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two feet and be thrown into hell. -- And if your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell, -- where

    'the worms that eat them do not die,

    and the fire is not quenched.' (Isaiah 66:24)"

 

"If anyone causes one of these little ones--those who believe in me--to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea."

Matthew 18:6

    "If anyone causes one of these little ones--those who believe in me--to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea."  (see Matthew 18:1-7)

Luke 17:1-2  

    Jesus said to his disciples: "Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come. It would be better for them to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around their neck than to cause one of these little ones to stumble."  (see Luke 17:1-10)

Hosea 14:9  

Who is wise? Let them realize these things.

    Who is discerning? Let them understand.

The ways of the LORD are right;

    the righteous walk in them,

    but the rebellious stumble in them.  (see all Hosea 14)

Malachi 2:7-8  

    "For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger of the LORD Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth. But you have turned from the way and by your teaching have caused many to stumble; you have violated the covenant with Levi," says the LORD Almighty.  (Malachi 2:1-9)

James 3:2  

We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.  (see all James 3)

1 Peter 2:8  

... and,

    "A stone that causes people to stumble

        and a rock that makes them fall."  (Isaiah 8:14)

They stumble because they disobey the message--which is also what they were destined for.  (see all 1 Peter 2)

 

"If your hand causes you to stumble, ... It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell, ..."  

Matthew 23:13  

    "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to." 

Matthew 23:15  

    "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when you have succeeded, you make them twice as much a child of hell as you are."

Matthew 23:27  

    "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence."

(see all Matthew 23) 

 

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Mark 9:38-41 Part 2 of 2

    "Teacher," said John, "we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us."

    "Do not stop him," Jesus said. "For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, for whoever is not against us is for us. Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward." 

 

"Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward."

Matthew 10:42

"And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward."  (see all Matthew 10)

Matthew 25:40  

    "The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.' "  (see Matthew 25:31-46)

Proverbs 14:31  

Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,

    but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

Proverbs 19:17  

Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD,

    and he will reward them for what they have done.

Acts 10:1-4  

    At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; they gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, "Cornelius!"

    Cornelius stared at him in fear, "What is it, Lord?" he asked.

    The angel answered, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God."  

(see all Acts 10)

Hebrews 6:10-12  

God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.  (see all Hebrews 6) 

 

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Mark 9:38-41 Part 1 of 2

    "Teacher," said John, "we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us."

    "Do not stop him," Jesus said. "For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, for whoever is not against us is for us. Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward." 

 

"Teacher," said John, "we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us."

Numbers 11:26-29

    However, two men, whose names were Eldad and Medad, had remained in the camp. They were listed among the elders, but did not go out to the tent. Yet the Spirit also rested on them, and they prophesied in the camp. A young man ran and told Moses, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp."

    Joshua son of Nun, who had been Moses' aide since youth, spoke up and said, "Moses, my lord, stop them!"

    But Moses replied, "Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the LORD's people were prophets and that the LORD would put his Spirit on them!"  (see all Numbers 11)

Luke 10:16  

    "Whoever listens to you listens to me; whoever rejects you rejects me; but whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me."  (see Luke 10:1-17)

John 13:20  

"Very truly I tell you, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me."  (see John 13:12-20)

 

"Do not stop him, Jesus said. "For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, for whoever is not against us is for us."  

1 Corinthians 12:3  

Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus be cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.  

(see all 1 Corinthians 12)

Matthew 12:30  

    "Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters."  (see Matthew 12:22-37)

Luke 11:23  

    "Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters."  (see Luke 11:14-28) 

 

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Mark 9:33-37 Part 3 of 3

    They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, "What were you arguing about on the road?" But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.

    Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, "Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all."

    He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, "Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me." 

 

He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, "Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me."

Matthew 18:2-4

    He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said, "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."  

(see Matthew 18:1-14)

Luke 9:47-48  

Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. Then he said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest." 

Mark 10:13-16  

    People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."  And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them. 

 

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