6But 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.
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And 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.
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.
Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-6)As there never was a greater pattern of humility, so there never was a greater preacher of it, than Christ; he took all occasions to command it, to commend it, to his disciples and followers. I. The occasion of this discourse concerning humility was an unbecoming contest among the disciples for precedency; they came to him, saying , among themselves (for they were ashamed to ask him, Mark 9:34), W…
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