1 Corinthians 1:23
but we preach Christ having been crucified, to the Jews indeed a stumbling block, and to the Gentiles foolishness;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
In Context
22Since indeed the Jews ask for miracles, and the Greeks seek after wisdom;
24but to you who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Cross References
Matthew 11:6and blessed is he, whosoever may not be offended in me.
Luke 2:34And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, His mother; Behold, he is appointed unto the fall and rising of many in Israel, and unto a sign which is spoken against;
John 6:53Then Jesus said unto them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, Unless you may eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.
Acts 10:39And we are witnesses in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they even slew, hanging him on the wood.
1 Corinthians 1:18For the word of the cross is foolishness indeed to those who are lost; but to those who are saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 2:2For I determine to know nothing among you, except Jesus Christ, and Him having been crucified.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
The Efficacy of the Gospel; The Character of the Gospel. ( a. d. 57.) 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the… Read the whole commentary →