Mark 9:45 (WEB)
If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life lame, rather than having your two feet to be cast into Gehenna, into the fire that will never be quenched—
Catechism · 1
“Jesus often speaks of "Gehenna" of "the unquenchable fire" reserved for those who to the end of their lives refuse to believe and be converted, where both soul and body can be lost.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 5:22, 29; 10:28; 13:42, 50; Mk 9:43-48.
Fathers and councils · 26
Augustine of Hippo
“He has also introduced some matters which Matthew does not mention.” — editor's note: Mark ix. 33–49.
Read the whole comment“And so on, down to where it is said, “Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.”” — editor's note: Mark ix. 40–50.
Read the whole comment“So, too, of the eye: “It is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.”” — editor's note: Mark ix. 43–48.
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Catena Aurea on Mark
- BedeCatena Aurea on Mark
Because the Lord had taught us not to offend those who believe on Him, He now as next in order warns us how much we should beware of those who offend us, that is, who by their words or conduct strive to drag us into…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Mark
He says not this of our limbs, but of our intimate friends, whom as being necessary to us we look upon as our limbs; for nothing is so hurtful as mischievous society.
Read the whole comment - BedeCatena Aurea on Mark
That is, He calls by the name of hand, our intimate friend, of whose aid we daily stand in need; but if such an one should wish to do us a hurt in what concerns our soul, he is to be driven away from our society,…
Read the whole comment - Glossa OrdinariaCatena Aurea on Mark
By maimed He means, deprived of the help of some friend, for it is better to enter into life without a friend, than to go with him into hell.
Read the whole comment - JeromeCatena Aurea on Mark
Or else, “It is better for thee to enter into life maimed,” that is, without the chief place, for which you have wished, than having two hands to go into eternal fire. The two hands for high station are humility and…
Read the whole comment - Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Mark
Then He introduces the witness of prophecy from the prophet Isaiah, saying, “Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.” [Isa 65:24] He says not this of a visible worm, but He calls conscience, a worm,…
Read the whole comment - BedeCatena Aurea on Mark
And as the worm is the pain which inwardly accuses, so the fire is a punishment which rages without us; or by the worm is meant the rottenness of hell, by the fire, its heat.
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Mark
But those who hold that both of these, namely, the fire and the worm, belong to the pains of the soul, and not of the body, say also that those who are separated from the kingdom of God are tortured, as with fire, by…
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A friend is called a foot, on account of its service in going about for us, since he is as it were ready for our use. It goes on: “And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the…
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Mark
Here truly it appears that they who do acts of devotedness in the name of Christ, even before they have joined themselves to the company of Christians, and have been washed in the Christian Sacraments, are more…
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But because the Lord had three times made mention of the worm and the fire, that we might be able to avoid this torment, He subjoins, “For every one shall be salted with fire.” For the stink of worms always arises…
Read the whole comment - Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Mark
Similar to this is that which the Apostle says, “And the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.” [1 Cor 3:13] Afterwards he brings in a witness from Leviticus: which says, “And every oblation of thy meat…
Read the whole comment - JeromeCatena Aurea on Mark
The oblation of the Lord is the race of man, which is here salted by means of wisdom, whilst the corruption of blood, the nurse of rottenness, and the mother of worms, is being consumed, which there also shall be…
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We may also understand the altar to be the heart of the elect, and the victims and sacrifices to be offered on the altar are good works. But in all sacrifices salt ought to be offered, for that is not a good work…
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Or else it is meant, that every gift of our victim, which is accompanied by prayer and the assisting of our neighbour, is salted with that divine fire, of which it is said, “I am come to send fire on earth.” [Luke…
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Or the good salt is the frequent hearing of God’s word, and the seasoning the hidden parts of the heart with the salt of spiritual wisdom.
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Mark
For as salt preserves flesh, and suffers it not to breed worms, so also the discourse of the teacher, if it can dry up what is evil, constrains carnal men, and suffers not the undying worm to grow up in them. But if…
Read the whole comment - Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Mark
Or, according to Matthew, the disciples of Christ are the salt, which preserves the whole world, resisting the rottenness which proceeds from idolatry and sinful fornication. For it may also be meant, that each of us…
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Or otherwise; That salt is saltless which loves the chief place, and dares not rebuke others. Wherefore there follows, “Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.” That is, let the love of your…
Read the whole comment - Gregory the GreatCatena Aurea on Mark
Or this is said against those whom greater knowledge, while it raises above their neighbours, cuts off from the fellowship of others; thus the more their learning increases, the more they unlearn the virtue of concord.
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He also who strives to speak with wisdom should be greatly afraid, lest by his eloquence the unity of his hearers be thrown into confusion, lest, while he would appear wise, he unwisely cut asunder the bonds of unity.
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Mark
Or else, he who binds himself to his neighbour by the tie of love, has salt, and in this way peace with his neighbour.
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Mark
Mark relates that the Lord said these things consecutively, and has put down some things omitted by every other Evangelist, some which Matthew has also related, others which both Matthew and Luke relate, but on other…
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Cross-references · 21
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Cited together in The City of God XXI.9.
Cited together in The City of God XXI.9.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 9:43–50 (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 9:43–50 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 9:43–50 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 9:43–50 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in The City of God XXI.9.
Cited together in The City of God XXI.9.
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 9:43–50 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in The City of God XXI.9.
Cited together in Catechism §1034.
Cited together in Catechism §1034.
Cited together in Catechism §1034.
Cited together in Catechism §1034.
Cited together in Catechism §1034.
Cited together in Catechism §1034.
Cited together in Catechism §1034.
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