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Radical Surgery for Sin
Commentators are unanimous that Jesus is not commanding literal self-mutilation. Instead, He uses powerful, graphic language to teach a vital lesson: you must take decisive, even painful, action to remove anything in your life that causes you to sin. This could be a relationship, a habit, a career path, or a possession that, however dear, is leading you away from God.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 18:8
18th Century
Theologian
Verse 8,9. If thy hand, etc. (See the notes on Matthew 5:29-30).
The meaning of all these instances is the same. Temptations to sin…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 18:8
In verses 8 and 9 we have one of the dualities or doublets in Matthew (5:29-30). Jesus repeated his pungent sayings many times. Instead of εις γεεν…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 18:8
19th Century
Preacher
It is better for you to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
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On Matthew 18:8
Jesus now abandons denunciation of the world’s causing his disciples to stumble and tells his disciples they may prove to be not only victims but a…
John Gill
On Matthew 18:8
17th Century
Pastor
Ver. 8, 9. Therefore if your hand or your foot
The same words are repeated here on occasion of offences, as are spok…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 18:7–14
17th Century
Minister
Considering the cunning and malice of Satan, and the weakness and depravity of human hearts, it is inevitable that offences will occur. God permits…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 18:1–11
13th Century
Philosopher
Above, the Lord showed the glory to come in His transfiguration; here He deals with the route for attaining that glory.
This is divided into…