Luke 7:23

And blessed is he who does not stumble over me.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

In Context

22Then Jesus answered and said to them, Go your way, and tell John the things you have seen and heard; how the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the gospel is preached to the poor.

24And when the messengers of John departed, he began to speak to the people about John: What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Read all of Luke 7

Cross References

Matthew 13:57And they were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honour, except in his home town, and in his own house.

John 6:60Many of his disciples, when they heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?

1 Corinthians 1:21For since, in the wisdom of God, the world by its wisdom did not come to know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of our preaching to save those who believe.

1 Peter 2:7Therefore, to you who believe, he is precious: but to those who disbelieve, the stone which the builders rejected has become the very cornerstone,

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:20-36

John's Message to Jesus; The Ministry of John and of Christ. 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them,… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Luke 7:23