Matthew 18:6

"But whoever shall cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung about his neck, and he were drowned in the depths of the sea.

Montgomery New Testament

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

5"and whoever receives one such child for my sake, receives me.

7"Woe unto the world because of such stumbling-blocks! They will surely come, but woe unto each man by whom they come!

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Cross References

Matthew 18:14"Just so it is not the will of my Father in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

Luke 17:1Jesus said to his disciples. "It is not possible but that occasions of stumbling should occur, but woe to him through whom they come!

Romans 14:13So let us no longer pass judgment on one another; rather let this be your judgment, that no one put a stumbling-block in his brother’s way, nor any cause of falling.

Romans 15:1Now we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to seek our own pleasure.

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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