1 Corinthians 1:23
but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling-block, and to gentiles foolishness,
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
In Context
22since even Jews ask for signs, and the Greeks seek for wisdom;
24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Cross References
Matthew 11:6and blessed is he, whoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
Luke 2:34And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that will be spoken against;—
John 6:53Jesus therefore said to them, Truly, truly do I say to you, Unless ye eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
Acts 10:39And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also slew by hanging him on a cross.
1 Corinthians 1:18For the preaching of the cross is to those who are perishing, foolishness, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 2:2For I determined not to know anything while with 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 →