but whoevercausesoneof theselittle oneswho believein Me to stumble,it would be betterfor him to have a heavymillstonehungaroundhis neck,and to be drownedin the depthof the sea.
"Do not touchMy anointedones,And doMy prophetsnoharm."
"Awake,O sword,againstMy Shepherd,And againstthe man,My Associate,"Declaresthe LORDof hosts."Strikethe Shepherdthat the sheepmay be scattered;And I will turnMy handagainstthe littleones.
For thussaysthe LORDof hosts,"AftergloryHe has sentme againstthe nationswhich plunderyou, for he who touchesyou, touchesthe appleof His eye.
"However,sothat we do not offendthem, goto the seaand throwin a hook,and takethe firstfishthat comesup; and when you openits mouth,you will finda shekel.Takethat and giveit to them for you and Me."
"Seethat you do not despiseoneof theselittle ones,for I sayto you that their angelsin heavencontinuallyseethe faceof My Fatherwho is in heaven.
"Soit is not [the] willof your Fatherwho is in heaventhat oneof theselittle onesperish.
"And whoeverreceivesonesuchchildin My namereceivesMe;
"Whoevercausesoneof theselittle oneswho believeto stumble,it would be betterfor him if,with a heavymillstonehungaroundhis neck,he had been castinto the sea.
And he said,"Whoare You, Lord?"And He [said], "I amJesuswhomyou are persecuting,
It is goodnot to eatmeatorto drinkwine,or[to do anything] by whichyour brotherstumbles.
