Luke 17:2

The Scriptures 1998

“It would be better for him if a millstone is put around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Cross References

Isaiah 40:11

He feeds His flock like a shepherd, He gathers the lambs with His arm, and carries them in His bosom, gently leading those who are with young.

Zechariah 13:7

“O sword, awake against My Shepherd, against the Man who is My Companion,” declares יהוה  of hosts. “Smite the Shepherd, and let the sheep be scattered. But I shall turn My hand upon the little ones.

Matthew 17:27

“But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you shall find a piece of money. Take that and give it to them for Me and you.”

Matthew 18:10

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in the heavens their messengers always see the face of My Father who is in the heavens.

Matthew 18:14

“Thus it is not the desire of your Father who is in the heavens that one of these little ones should be lost.

Matthew 26:24

“Indeed, the Son of Aḏ

Mark 9:42

“And whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it is better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea.

John 21:15

When, therefore, they had eaten breakfast, יהושע  said to Shimʽ

1 Corinthians 9:15

But I have used none of these, nor have I written this that it should be done so to me. For it would be better for me to die than that anyone should make my boasting empty.

1 Corinthians 9:22

To the weak I became as weak, so as to win the weak. To all men I have become all, so as to save some, by all means.