1 Corinthians 1:23
but *we* preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
In Context
22Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom;
24but to those that [are] called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ God's power and God's wisdom.
Cross References
Matthew 11:6and blessed is whosoever shall not be offended in me.
Luke 2:34And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Lo, this [child] is set for the fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against;
John 6:53Jesus therefore said to them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Unless ye shall have eaten the flesh of the Son of man, and drunk his blood, ye have no life in yourselves.
Acts 10:39*We* also [are] witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also slew, having hanged him on a cross.
1 Corinthians 1:18For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but to us that are saved it is God's power.
1 Corinthians 2:2For I did not judge [it well] to know anything among you save Jesus Christ, and *him* crucified.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
The Efficacy of the Gospel; The Character of the Gospel. ( a. d. 57.) 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the… Read the whole commentary →