Matthew 18:6

New International Version

“If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.

Cross References

Psalm 105:15

“Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm.”

Zechariah 13:7

“Awake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is close to me!” declares the Lord Almighty. “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn my hand against the little ones.

Zechariah 2:8

For this is what the Lord Almighty says: “After the Glorious One has sent me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye—

Matthew 17:27

“But so that we may not cause offense, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.”

Matthew 18:10

“See that you do not despise 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 any of these little ones should perish.

Matthew 18:5

And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.

Mark 9:42

“If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them 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, whom you are persecuting,” he replied.

Romans 14:21

It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother or sister to fall.