Jesus Christ:

And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell.

— Jesus Christ Ancient

Founder of Christianity

Context

Gospel of Mark 9:43-45, teaching about avoiding sin.

Date / Period

c. 30-33 CE

Source

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%209%3A43-45&version=ESV

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

1 source

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