John 16:1
I have spoken these things to you, so that ye may not be caused to stumble.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 11:6And blessed is he, whoever will not be caused to stumble by me.
Matthew 13:57And they were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his fatherland, and in his house.
Matthew 26:31Then Jesus says to them, All ye will be caused to stumble by me in this night, for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.
John 15:18If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before you.
Romans 14:21It is good not to eat meats, nor to drink wine, nor in whatever thy brother stumbles against, or is caused to stumble, or becomes weak.
1 Peter 2:8and, A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, men who stumble at the word, being disobedient, for which also they were set.
Matthew Henry on John 16:1
Among other glorious things God hath spoken of himself this is one, I wound, and I heal, Deut. xxxii. 39 . Christ's discourse in this chapter, which continues and concludes his farewell sermon to his disciples, does so. I. Here are wounding words in the notice he gives them of the troubles that were before them, ver. 1-6 . II. Here are healing words in the comforts he administers to them for their support under those troubles, which are five:—1. That he would send them the Comforter, ver. 7-15 . 2. That he would… Read the whole commentary →