Luke 17:2

New Century Version

It would be better for you to be thrown into the sea with a large stone around your neck than to cause one of these little ones to sin.

Cross References

Mark 9:42

“If one of these little children believes in me, and someone causes that child to sin, it would be better for that person to have a large stone tied around his neck and be drowned in the sea.

Matthew 18:14

In the same way, your Father in heaven does not want any of these little children to be lost.

Matthew 18:10

“Be careful. Don’t think these little children are worth nothing. I tell you that they have angels in heaven who are always with my Father in heaven. [

1 Corinthians 9:22

To those who are weak, I became weak so I could win the weak. I have become all things to all people so I could save some of them in any way possible.

Matthew 26:24

The Son of Man will die, just as the Scriptures say. But how terrible it will be for the person who hands the Son of Man over to be killed. It would be better for him if he had never been born.”

1 Corinthians 9:15

But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this now to get anything from you. I would rather die than to have my reason for bragging taken away.

John 21:15

When they finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”

Zechariah 13:7

“Sword, hit the shepherd. Attack the man who is my friend,” says the Lord All-Powerful. “Kill the shepherd, and the sheep will scatter, and I will punish the little ones.”

Isaiah 40:11

He takes care of his people like a shepherd. He gathers them like lambs in his arms and carries them close to him. He gently leads the mothers of the lambs.

Matthew 17:27

But we don’t want to upset these tax collectors. So go to the lake and fish. After you catch the first fish, open its mouth and you will find a coin. Take that coin and give it to the tax collectors for you and me.”