KJV ORIGINAL
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Where the destruction never stops and the burning never goes out.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Some consequences don't have an expiration date.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of Jesus, Gehenna was a valley near Jerusalem that had been a site of ancient pagan sacrifices and later a place where trash was burned continuously, symbolizing destruction and decay. Jesus used this vivid imagery in his teachings to describe the eternal punishment for sin, drawing from Old Testament references to divine judgment and the cultural understanding of unending fire. This verse is part of a larger passage in Mark 9 where Jesus warns his disciples about the seriousness of sin and the need for radical spiritual action.
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