1 Corinthians 1:23
But we preach Messiah as crucified; which is a stumbling-block to the Jews, and foolishness to the Gentiles;
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
In Context
22Because the Jews ask for signs, and the Gentiles demand wisdom.
Cross References
Matthew 11:6and happy is he, who shall not be stumbled at me.
Luke 2:34And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold, this child is set forth for the fall and for the rising of many in Israel, and for a standard of contention;
John 6:53And Jesus said to them: Verily, verily, I say to you, That, unless ye eat the body of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life within you.
Acts 10:39And we are his witnesses, as to whatever he did in all the region of Judaea and in Jerusalem. This same person the Jews hanged on a tree, and slew him.
1 Corinthians 1:18For a discourse concerning the cross is, to them who perish, foolishness; but to us who live, it is the energy of God.
1 Corinthians 2:2And I did not govern myself among you, as if I knew any thing, except only Jesus Messiah; and him also as 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 →