Matthew 18:6

Legacy Standard Bible

but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it is better for him that a heavy millstone be hung around his neck, and that he be drowned in the depth of the sea.

Cross References

Psalm 105:15

“Do not touch My anointed ones, And to My prophets do no evil.”

Zechariah 13:7

¶“Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd And against the man, My Associate,” Declares Yahweh of hosts. “Strike the Shepherd that the sheep may be scattered; And I will turn My hand against the little ones.

Zechariah 2:8

For thus says Yahweh of hosts, “After glory He has sent Me against the nations which have taken you as spoil, for he who touches you, touches the apple of His eye.

Matthew 17:27

However, so that we do not offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a stater. Take that and give it to them for Me and you.”

Matthew 18:10

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 18:14

In this way, it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones perish.

Matthew 18:5

And whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me;

Mark 9:42

“And whoever causes one of these little ones who believe to stumble, it would be better for him if, with a heavy millstone hung around his neck, he had been cast into the sea.

Acts 9:5

And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He said, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,

Romans 14:21

It is good not to eat meat or to drink wine, or to do anything by which your brother stumbles.