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Matthew 18:6

King James Version (KJV)

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Matthew 18:6

Verse 6 of 35

Scripture focus

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.

Matthew 18:6 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 18:6

Theological / Devotional

Offend. Gr. skandalizd, literally, “to entrap” (see on ch. 5:29). Here, Jesus refers primarily to anything that would cause disunity among brethren. Paul admonishes the mature Christian not to do anything that would cause an immature Christian to stumble (1 Cor. 8:9-13).

These little ones. See on v. 5. Perhaps Jesus was thinking of certain of His own disciples who were yet “little children,” and who would be hurt by the overbearing attitude of some of the others.

A millstone. Gr. mulos onikos, literally, “an ass millstone,” that is, one so large that it required an ass to turn it. For the smaller, or hand-turned, millstone see on ch. 24:41.

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