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NASB | Mark 9:42 ¶ "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe to stumble, it would be better for him if, with a heavy millstone hung around his neck, he had been cast into the sea. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 9:42 ¶ "But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe and trust in Me to stumble [that is, to sin or lose faith], it would be better for him if a heavy millstone [one requiring a donkey's strength to turn it] were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. [Matt 18:6; Luke 17:2] |
Subject: "him" refers to which one? |
Bible Note: Thanks, John, for the response. What I've heard in the past rendering the same meaning as yours that "the person" who causes other (even the little one) stumble, it would be better for "the person" to be cast into the sea. However, recently, I've heard another explanation that "him" refers to the stumbled little one for it is a contrasting statement that the stumbling in faith is worse than casting him into the sea/killing him physically. Or, in another sense, if I caused you stumble, it is similar to that I killed you (castng you into the sea). Grammatically, how do you think the English version support the ideas? The context seems both explanation are possible. Thanks for your help. Shalom Azure |