Matthew 18:6
But whosoeuer shall offend one of these litle ones which beleeue in me, it were better for him, that a milstone were hanged about his necke, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
5And whosoeuer shall receiue one such litle childe in my name, receiueth me.
Cross References
Psalms 105:15Touche not mine anointed, and doe my Prophets no harme.
Zechariah 13:7Arise, O sword, vpon my shepheard, and vpon the man, that is my fellow, sayth the Lord of hostes: smite the shepheard, and the sheepe shall be scattered: and I will turne mine hand vpon the litle ones.
Matthew 18:14So is it not ye wil of your Father which is in heauen, that one of these litle ones should perish.
Luke 17:1Then said he to his disciples, It can not be auoided, but that offences will come, but wo be to him by whome they come.
Romans 14:13Let vs not therefore iudge one another any more: but vse your iudgement rather in this, that no man put an occasion to fall, or a stumbling blocke before his brother.
Romans 15:1We which are strong, ought to beare the infirmities of the weake, and not to please our selues.
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 →