John 16:1
I have spoken these things to you that no cause of michshol (stumbling, falling) may trip you up.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 11:6Ashrey (Happy) is the one who does not find a cause of michshol (falling, stumbling) in me. + 11:6 as Moshiach
Matthew 13:57And they were taking offense at Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach. But Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said to them, A Navi (prophet) is not without honor except in his hometown and in his bais.
Matthew 26:31Then Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach says to them, All of you will be offended at me + 26:31 Moshiach during this night, for it has been written, HACH ES HAROEH UTEFUTSEN HATSON + 26:31 Zech 13:7 (Strike the Shepherd and the sheep will be scattered).
John 15:18If the Olam Hazeh has sin'as chinom (hatred without cause) for you, + 15:18 Isa 66:5 be aware it has had sin'as chinom for me before you.
Romans 14:21It is a fine thing not to eat meat nor drink wine nor anything by which your Ach b'Moshiach stumbles.
1 Peter 2:8And EVEN NEGEF U'L'TZUR MICHSHOL (a stone for stumbling over and a rock for falling over). + 2:8 Isa 8:14 They stumble because they have no mishma'at (obedience) + 2:8 1:2,14,22; 4:17 to the Dvar Hashem which is also what they were appointed for. + 2:8 2Kgs 2:9,12 ,17; Yd 1:4; Ro 9:14-24
Matthew Henry on John 16:1
Among other glorious things God hath spoken of himself this is one, I wound, and I heal, Deut. xxxii. 39 . Christ's discourse in this chapter, which continues and concludes his farewell sermon to his disciples, does so. I. Here are wounding words in the notice he gives them of the troubles that were before them, ver. 1-6 . II. Here are healing words in the comforts he administers to them for their support under those troubles, which are five:—1. That he would send them the Comforter, ver. 7-15 . 2. That he would… Read the whole commentary →