Matthew 18:6
But whoso shall cause one of these little ones which believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:
Cross References
Psalms 105:15Saying, Touch not mine anointed ones, and do my prophets no harm.
Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered; and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
Matthew 18:14Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Luke 17:1And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
Romans 14:13Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother’s way, or an occasion of falling.
Romans 15:1Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities 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 →