2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. Ver. 2. See Trapp on " Mat 18:6 " See Trapp on " Mat 18:7 " read more
better: Matthew 18:6, Matthew 26:24, Mark 9:42, 1 Corinthians 9:15, 2 Peter 2:1-Leviticus : one: Isaiah 40:11, Zechariah 13:7, Matthew 18:3-Deuteronomy :, Matthew 18:10, Matthew 18:14, John 21:15, 1 Corinthians 8:11, 1 Corinthians 8:12, 1 Corinthians 9:22 Reciprocal: Matthew 5:30 - offend Matthew 10:42 - one Matthew 18:5 - receive Romans 14:1 - weak Romans 14:13 - put Romans 14:21 - whereby 1 Corinthians 8:9 - take 1 John 2:10 - occasion of stumbling read more
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.Little ones — Weak believers. read more
THE PERAEAN MINISTRY, BETWEEN THE FEAST OF DEDICATION AND THE RETIREMENT TO EPHRAIM. Luke 13:22 to Luke 17:10. See Harmony, p. 101. Jesus went to the Feast of Dedication, John 10:22-40. After which, according to John 10:40, he went to beyond Jordan, (Peraea,) where John at first baptized, and there abode. Many, as John assures us, who had the original testimony of the Baptist, were convinced of its fulfilment in him, and became believers on him. Of this PERAEN MINISTRY Luke here gives an... read more
2. A millstone See our note on Matthew 18:7. These little ones Publicans and sinners, and others lately converted to Jesus. Our Lord, as we understand it, uttered these words in Matthew as a general truth; he utters them here in application to a particular class. They were little ones as being but babes in Christ. read more
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The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 17:1-4
Luke 17:1-4It is impossible but that offences will comeWhere sin occurs, God cannot wisely prevent itThe doctrine of this text is that sin, under the government of God, cannot be prevented.1. When we say IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PREVENT SIN UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF GOD, the statement still calls for another inquiry, viz.: Where does this impossibility lie? Which is true: that the sinner cannot possibly forbear to sin, or that God cannot prevent his sinning? The first supposition answers itself, for... read more