Matthew 18:6

and whoever may cause to stumble one of those little ones who are believing in Me, it is better for him that a weighty millstone may be hanged on his neck, and he may be sunk in the depth of the sea.

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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 he who may receive one such child in My Name, receives Me,

7Woe to the world from the stumbling-blocks! For there is necessity for the stumbling-blocks to come, but woe to that man through whom the stumbling-block comes!

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Cross References

Psalms 105:15“Do not strike against My anointed, || And do no evil to My prophets.”

Zechariah 13:7Sword, awake against My Shepherd, || And against a hero—My Fellow,” || A declaration of YHWH of Hosts. “Strike the Shepherd, and the flock is scattered, || And I have put back My hand on the little ones.

Matthew 18:14so it is not [the] will in [the] presence of your Father who is in the heavens that one of these little ones may perish.

Luke 17:1And He said to the disciples, “It is impossible for the stumbling blocks not to come, but woe [to him] through whom they come;

Romans 14:13therefore, may we judge one another no longer, but rather judge this, not to put a stumbling-stone before the brother, or an offense.

Romans 15:1And we ought—we who are strong—to bear the weaknesses of the powerless, 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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