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Matthew 18:6

But whoever causes one of these little ones who believes in me to sin, it would be better for him that a great millstone should be hung about his neck, and that he should be sunk into the depths of the sea.

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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

5Whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name receives me.

7Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks! For it is necessary that those stumbling blocks come, but woe to the person through whom those stumbling blocks come!

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Cross References

Psalms 105:15He said, “Do not touch my anointed ones, 1 and do not harm my prophets.” 1

Zechariah 13:7“Sword! Rouse yourself against my shepherd, 1 the man who stands close to me— 1 this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts. 1 Strike the shepherd, 1 and the flock will scatter! 1 For I will turn my hand against the lowly ones. 1

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 17:1Jesus said to his disciples, “It is certain there will be things that can cause us to sin, but woe to that person through whom they come!

Romans 14:13Therefore, let us no longer judge one another, but instead decide this, that no one will place a stumbling block or a snare for his brother.

Romans 15:1Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and 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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