Luke 7:23

The person who does not stop believing in me because of my actions is blessed.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

In Context

22Jesus answered and said to them, “After you have gone on your way, report to John what you have seen and heard. Blind people are receiving sight, lame people are walking, lepers are being cleansed, deaf people are hearing, people who have died are being raised back to life, and needy people are being told the good news.

24After John's messengers had gone away, Jesus began to say to the crowds about John, “What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

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Cross References

Isaiah 8:14He will become a sanctuary; 1 but he will be a stone of striking, and a rock of stumbling— 2 for both the houses of Israel, 2 and he will be a trap and a snare 2 to the people of Jerusalem. 1

Matthew 13:57They were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own family.”

John 6:60Then many of his disciples who heard this said, “This is a difficult teaching; who can accept it?”

1 Corinthians 1:21Since the world in its wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe.

1 Peter 2:7The honor then is for you who believe. But, 1 “the stone that was rejected by the builders, 1 this has become the head of the corner”—

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:20-36

John's Message to Jesus; The Ministry of John and of Christ. 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them,… Read the whole commentary →

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