Matthew 18:6

But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.

Text-Critical English NT

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 whoever receives one little child such as this in my name receives me.

7“Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks! It is necessary that stumbling blocks come, yet woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes!

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Cross References

Matthew 18:14In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

Luke 17:1Then Jesus said to the disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to the one through whom they come!

Romans 14:13Therefore let us no longer judge one another. Instead, resolve not to put any stumbling block or snare before your brother.

Romans 15:1Now we who are strong ought to bear with the weaknesses of those who are without strength; we ought 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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