Mark 9:43-47

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[43] If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having your two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire, [44] 'where their worm doesn't die, and the fire is not quenched.' [45] 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-- [46] 'where their worm doesn't die, and the fire is not quenched.' [47] If your eye causes you to stumble, cast it out. It is better for you to enter into the Kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna of fire,

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Galilee and the Travels of JesusPalestine tracing the travels of Jesus, including Galilee and the Sea of Galilee region.

The Holy Land in the Time of JesusThe Holy Land in the time of Jesus, showing Galilee, Samaria, Judea and the territories under Herod's rule.

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Mark 9:43-47 mentions Capernaum and Galilee.

Photo of Capernaum — Capernaum · AVRAMGR

Photo of Galilee — Galilee · מלאק אבו גוש