Matthew 18:6

but whoever should cause one of these little ones who believe into me to fall, it would be better for him if a large millstone were hung on his neck and he were drowned in the depth of the sea!

Family 35 New Testament

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

5“Whoever receives one little child like this in my name, receives me;

7Woe to the world because of offenses! Now it is necessary that offenses come, but woe to that person by whom the offense comes!

Read all of Matthew 18

Cross References

Matthew 18:14Likewise it is not a desire, in the view of your Father in heaven, that one of these little ones should be wasted.

Luke 17:1Then He said to the disciples: “Things that cause people to fall are bound to come, but woe to him through whom they do come!

Romans 14:13Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another, but rather resolve this: not to put a stumbling block or pitfall in a brother's way.

Romans 15:1Now we who are strong ought to bear with the limitations 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Matthew 18:6