42And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
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But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! …
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 41-50)Here, I. Christ promiseth a reward to all those that are any way kind to his disciples (Mark 9:41); “ Whosoever shall give you a cup of water , when you need it, and will be a refreshment to you, because ye belong to Christ , and are of his family, he shall not lose his reward .” Note, 1. It is the honour and happiness of Christians, that they belong to Christ , they have joined themselves to him,…
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