47 And if your eye causes your downfall, gouge it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God(A) with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown(B) into hell,(C) 48 where

Their worm does not die,
and the fire is not quenched.[a]

49 For everyone will be salted with fire.[b](D)[c]

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  1. Mark 9:48 Is 66:24
  2. Mark 9:49 Other mss add and every sacrifice will be salted with salt
  3. Mark 9:49 Lv 2:13; Ezk 43:24

47 And if your eye causes you to stumble,(A) 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,(B) 48 where

“‘the worms that eat them do not die,
    and the fire is not quenched.’[a](C)

49 Everyone will be salted(D) with fire.

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  1. Mark 9:48 Isaiah 66:24