Luke 7:23

and happy is he who shall not be offended at any thing in me.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22And Jesus answering said unto them, Go and tell John what ye have seen and heard: that the blind recover sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them,

24When the messengers of John were departed, He began to speak unto the people concerning John, what went ye out into the wilderness to see?

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Cross References

Matthew 13:57So they were prejudiced against Him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is no where less honoured than in his own country, and in his own family.

John 6:60Many therefore of his disciples, when they heard Him, said, This discourse is hard to be understood, who can take it in?

1 Corinthians 1:21For, since in the wisdom of God the world by it's wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by what they called the folly of preaching to save those that believe.

1 Peter 2:7To you therefore who believe it is precious: but to them that are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner,

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 →

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