THESE things have I spoken to you, that you may not be scandalized.
And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of scandal, to them who stumble at the word, neither do believe, whereunto also they are set.
Yet hath he not root in himself, but is only for a time: and when there ariseth tribulation and persecution because of the word, he is presently scandalized.
But these things I have told you, that when the hour shall come, you may remember that I told you of them.
And then shall many be scandalized: and shall betray one another: and shall hate one another.
It is good not to eat flesh, and not to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother is offended, or scandalized, or made weak.
And they were scandalized in his regard. But Jesus said to them: A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
And blessed is he that shall not be scandalized in me.
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be filled.
That you may approve the better things, that you may be sincere and without offence unto the day of Christ,