Matthew 18:6
But whoever may cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it is advantageous for him that a donkey-powered millstone were hanged on his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
A Conservative Version
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In Context
5And whoever will receive one such child in my name receives me.
Cross References
Psalms 105:15[saying], Touch not my anointed men, and do my prophets no harm.
Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is my companion, says LORD of hosts. Smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. And I will turn my hand upon the little ones.
Matthew 18:14So, it is not a purpose before your Father in the heavens, that one of these little ones should perish.
Luke 17:1And he said to his disciples, It is impossible for the stumbling-blocks not to come, but woe to him through whom they come!
Romans 14:13Let us not therefore criticize each other any more, but judge ye this instead, not to place a stumbling block to the brother, or a snare.
Romans 15:1Now we the strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the frail, and not to please ourselves.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 18:2-7
The Importance of Humility. 1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name… Read the whole commentary →