Matthew 18:6

“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone be hanged on his neck, and he be drowned in the depth of the sea.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

In Context

5And whoever receives one such little child in My name, receives Me. 1 Jesus Warns of Offenses

7Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man through whom the offense comes!

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Cross References

Matthew 18:14Thus it is not the will before your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish. 1 Reproving Another Who Sins

Luke 17:1Then He said to the disciples, “It is impossible for offenses not to come, but woe to the one through whom they do come!

Romans 14:13Therefore let us no longer judge one another, but judge this rather, not to put a stumbling block or an offense before our brother. 1 The Law of Love

Romans 15:1We then who are strong are obligated to bear with 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 →

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