Matthew 18:6

And whosoever shall stumble one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were suspended to his neck, and that he were sunk in the depths of the sea.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

5And he that shall receive in my name one who is like to this child, he receiveth me.

7Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks! For it must be, that stumbling blocks come. But, woe to the person by whose means the stumbling blocks come.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:14Just so, it is not the pleasure of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

Luke 17:1And Jesus said to his disciples: It cannot be, but that offences will come: but woe to him, by whom they come.

Romans 14:13Henceforth, judge ye not one another; but rather, judge ye this, that thou erect not a stumbling-block for thy brother.

Romans 15:1We then who are strong, ought to bear the infirmity of the weak, and 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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