KJV: And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
YLT: and whoever may cause to stumble one of the little ones believing in me, better is it for him if a millstone is hanged about his neck, and he hath been cast into the sea.
Darby: And whosoever shall be a snare to one of the little ones who believe in me, it were better for him if a millstone were hung about his neck, and he cast into the sea.
ASV: And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
ὃς | whoever |
Parse: Personal / Relative Pronoun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ὅς Sense: who, which, what, that. |
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ἂν | - |
Parse: Particle Root: ἄν Sense: has no exact English equivalent, see definitions under AV. |
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σκανδαλίσῃ | might cause to stumble |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Subjunctive Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: σκανδαλίζω Sense: to put a stumbling block or impediment in the way, upon which another may trip and fall, metaph. to offend. |
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ἕνα | one |
Parse: Adjective, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: εἷς Sense: one. |
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τῶν | of the |
Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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μικρῶν | little ones |
Parse: Adjective, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: μικρός Sense: small, little. |
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τούτων | these |
Parse: Demonstrative Pronoun, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: οὗτος Sense: this. |
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τῶν | - |
Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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πιστευόντων | believing |
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: πιστεύω Sense: to think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in. |
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ἐμέ› | Me |
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Accusative 1st Person Singular Root: ἐγώ Sense: I, me, my. |
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καλόν | better |
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: καλός Sense: beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable. |
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ἐστιν | it is |
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: εἰμί Sense: to be, to exist, to happen, to be present. |
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αὐτῷ | for him |
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself. |
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μᾶλλον | rather |
Parse: Adverb Root: μᾶλλον Sense: more, to a greater degree, rather. |
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περίκειται | is put |
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Middle or Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: περίκειμαι Sense: to lie around. |
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μύλος | a millstone |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: μύλινος Sense: a mill stone. |
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ὀνικὸς | heavy |
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ὀνικός Sense: of or for an ass, turned by an ass. |
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περὶ | around |
Parse: Preposition Root: περί Sense: about, concerning, on account of, because of, around, near. |
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τράχηλον | neck |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: τράχηλος Sense: to be ready to incur the most imminent peril to life. |
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αὐτοῦ | of him |
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself. |
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βέβληται | he has been cast |
Parse: Verb, Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: βάλλω Sense: to throw or let go of a thing without caring where it falls. |
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εἰς | into |
Parse: Preposition Root: εἰς Sense: into, unto, to, towards, for, among. |
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θάλασσαν | sea |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: θάλασσα Sense: the sea. |
Greek Commentary for Mark 9:42
Rev., great millstone. See on Matthew 18:6. Wyc., millstone of asses. Note the graphic present and perfect tenses; the millstone is hanged, and he hath been cast. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Mark 9:42
Predicate genitive, belong to Christ. See Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 1:12; 2 Corinthians 10:7. That is the bond of universal brotherhood of the redeemed. It breaks over the lines of nation, race, class, sex, everything. No service is too small, even a cup of cold water, if done for Christ‘s sake. See note on Matthew 18:6. for discussion on stumbling-blocks for these little ones that believe on Jesus (Mark 9:42), a loving term of all believers, not just children. [source]