1 Corinthians 1:23
also we — we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
In Context
22Since also Jews ask a sign, and Greeks seek wisdom,
24and to those called — both Jews and Greeks — Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God,
Cross References
Matthew 11:6and happy is he who may not be stumbled in me.'
Luke 2:34and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, 'Lo, this [one] is set for the falling and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against —
John 6:53Jesus, therefore, said to them, 'Verily, verily, I say to you, If ye may not eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and may not drink his blood, ye have no life in yourselves;
Acts 10:39and we — we are witnesses of all things that he did, both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem, — whom they did slay, having hanged upon a tree.
1 Corinthians 1:18for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us — those being saved — it is the power of God,
1 Corinthians 2:2for I decided not to know any thing among you, except 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 →