1 Corinthians 1:23
to the Jews indeed a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness; but to them that are called,
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
In Context
22And whereas the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks look for wisdom, we preach Christ crucified;
24both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Cross References
Matthew 11:6and happy is the man who shall not be offended at any thing in me.
Luke 2:34And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be spoken against,
John 6:53Then said Jesus unto them, I tell you truly, that unless ye eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
Acts 10:39And we are witnesses of all things that He did, both in the country of Judea, and in the city of Jerusalem: whom notwithstanding they put to death, hanging Him on a tree.
1 Corinthians 1:18For the doctrine of the cross is to them, that perish, foolishness: but to us, who are saved, it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 2:2for I did not think it meet to know any thing among you, but Jesus Christ, and Him 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 →