Mark 9:42

Mark 9:42 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

42 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

42 “Whoever causes one of these 9:42 Or lowlylittle ones who believe in Me to 9:42 Or stumblesin, it is better for him if a heavy millstone is hung around his neck and he 9:42 Lit has been thrown (intensified)is thrown into the sea.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

42 “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe to stumble, it would be better for him if, with a heavy millstone hung around his neck, he had been cast into the sea.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

42 “But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe and trust in Me to stumble [that is, to sin or lose faith], it would be better for him if a heavy millstone [one requiring a donkey’s strength to turn it] were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. [Matt 18:6; Luke 17:2]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

42But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

42“What if someone leads one of these little ones who believe in me to sin? If they do, it would be better if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.

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