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Mark 9:43-48

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Capernaum, on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee in Roman Galilee, served as a base for Jesus’ ministry and likely frames this instruction to his disciples. Against this familiar setting, Jesus’ warning about Gehenna stresses the eternal seriousness of sin and discipleship.

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Mark 9:43-48 mentions Capernaum and Galilee.

Capernaum · AVRAMGR
Galilee · מלאק אבו גוש

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