Matthew 18:6
But he that shall scandalize one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be drowned in the depth of the sea.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
5And he that shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.
Cross References
Psalms 105:15Touch ye not my anointed: and do no evil to my prophets.
Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that cleaveth to me, saith the Lord of hosts: strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn my hand to the little ones.
Matthew 18:14Even so it is not the will of your Father, who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Luke 17:1And he said to his disciples: It is impossible that scandals should not come: but woe to him through whom they come.
Romans 14:13Let us not therefore judge one another any more. But judge this rather, that you put not a stumblingblock or a scandal in your brother's way.
Romans 15:1Now we that are stronger, ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, 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 →