Matthew 18:6

New International Reader's Version

“What if someone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin? If they do, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and be drowned at the bottom of the sea.

Cross References

Psalm 105:15

He said to them, “Do not touch my anointed ones. Do not harm my prophets.”

Zechariah 13:7

“My sword, wake up! Attack my shepherd! Attack the man who is close to me,” announces the Lord who rules over all. “Strike down the shepherd. Then the sheep will be scattered. And I will turn my hand against their little ones.

Zechariah 2:8

The Lord rules over all. His angel says to Israel, “The Glorious One has sent me to punish the nations that have robbed you of everything. That’s because anyone who hurts you hurts those the Lord loves and guards.

Matthew 17:27

“But we don’t want to make them angry. So go to the lake and throw out your fishing line. Take the first fish you catch. Open its mouth. There you will find the exact coin you need. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.”

Matthew 18:10

“See that you don’t look down on one of these little ones. Here is what I tell you. Their angels in heaven are always with my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 18:14

It is the same with your Father in heaven. He does not want any of these little ones to die.

Matthew 18:5

Anyone who welcomes a little child like this one in my name welcomes me.

Mark 9:42

“What if someone leads one of these little ones who believe in me to sin? If they do, it would be better if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.

Acts 9:5

“Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus,” he replied. “I am the one you are opposing.

Romans 14:21

Don’t eat meat if it causes your brother or sister to sin. Don’t drink wine or do anything else that will make them sin.