Earlier this week, at our prayer meeting, one of our friends shared his disappointment and confusion for the angry language in this week’s Gospel Mark 9: 38-48: And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off.
The use of exaggerated language has been used by Jesus several times in the Gospel to make a point .
Same thing when Jesus says, why do you try to take the spec out of your neighbour’s eye when you have a beam in your own eye.. Well I’m sorry a beam is huge. How can it fit in one’s eye? again an exaggeration to make a point about the sin of judgement, criticism, and pride.
Very well interpreted Deacon.
The use of exaggerated language has been used by Jesus several times in the Gospel to make a point .
Same thing when Jesus says, why do you try to take the spec out of your neighbour’s eye when you have a beam in your own eye.. Well I’m sorry a beam is huge. How can it fit in one’s eye? again an exaggeration to make a point about the sin of judgement, criticism, and pride.