Matthew 18:6

New English Translation

“But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a huge millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the open sea.

Cross References

Psalm 105:15

saying,“Don’t touch my chosen ones! Don’t harm my prophets!”

Zechariah 13:7

“Awake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is my associate,” says the Lord who rules over all. Strike the shepherd that the flock may be scattered; I will turn my hand against the insignificant ones.

Zechariah 2:8

For the Lord who rules over all says to me that for his own glory he has sent me to the nations that plundered you – for anyone who touches you touches the pupil of his eye.

Matthew 17:27

But so that we don’t offend them, go to the lake and throw out a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth, you will find a four drachma coin. Take that and give it to them for me and you.”

Matthew 18:10

“See that you do not disdain one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:14

In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that one of these little ones be lost.

Matthew 18:5

And whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me.

Mark 9:42

“If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a huge millstone tied around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.

Acts 9:5

So he said, “Who are you, Lord?” He replied, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting!

Romans 14:21

It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything that causes your brother to stumble.