Matthew 18:6
But whoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe in me to fall away, it were better for him to have a great millstone hung round his neck, and be swallowed up in the depth of the sea.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
5And whoever receiveth one such child in my name, receiveth me.
Cross References
Psalms 105:15“Touch not,” said he, “mine anointed, And do my prophets no harm!”
Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, Even against the man who is my fellow, saith Jehovah of hosts! Smite the shepherd, and let the sheep be scattered! I will also turn my hand against the lambs.
Matthew 18:14Thus 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 but that stumbling-blocks will come; but woe to him through whom they come!
Romans 14:13Let us then no longer judge one another; but let this rather be your judgment, not to put a stumbling-block, or an occasion to fall, in a brother's way.
Romans 15:1We then who are strong ought to hear 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 →