Matthew 18:6

But, if any one puts a snare in the way of one of these lowly ones who believe in me, it would be best for him to be sunk in the depths of the sea with a great millstone hung round his neck.

Twentieth Century 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

5And any one who, for the sake of my Name, welcomes even one little child like this, is welcoming me.

7Alas for the world because of such snares! There cannot but be snares; yet alas for the man who is answerable for the snare!

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Cross References

Matthew 18:14So, too, it is the will of my Father who is in Heaven that not one of these lowly ones should be lost.

Luke 17:1Jesus said to his disciples: “It is inevitable that there should be snares; yet alas for him who is answerable for them!

Romans 14:13Let us, then, cease to judge one another. Rather let this be your resolve — never to place a stumbling-block or an obstacle in a Brother’s way.

Romans 15:1We, the strong, ought to take on our own shoulders the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not merely 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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