Luke 17:1

Luke 17:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he said to his disciples, "Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do come!

Context of Luke 17:1

He said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come! 2It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than that he would cause one of these little ones to stumble. 3Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

Luke 17:1 word by word

Εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ· ἀνένδεκτόν ἐστιν τοῦ τὰ σκάνδαλα μὴ ἐλθεῖν, πλὴν οὐαὶ δι᾽ οὗ ἔρχεται.Read the interlinear

• He saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• to His disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• It is inevitableἀνένδεκτοςanendektos · impossibleG418
• It is inevitableμήmē · notG3361
• stumblingσκάνδαλονskandalon · stumbling blockG4625
• comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• but woeοὐαίouai · woe!G3759
• to him throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739

Cross-references for Luke 17:1

• Matthew 16:23But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but man’s.”
• Matthew 18:7“Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes!
• Romans 14:13Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this--not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother’s way.
• Romans 16:17Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.
• 1 Corinthians 8:13Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause my brother to stumble.
• 1 Corinthians 10:32Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God;
• 1 Corinthians 11:19For there must also be factions among you, so that those who are approved may become evident among you.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:10and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.
• Revelation 2:14But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who kept teaching Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit acts of immorality.
• Revelation 13:14And he deceives those who dwell on the earth because of the signs which it was given him to perform in the presence of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who had the wound of the sword and has come to life.

Commentaries on Luke 17:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1It is impossible but that offenses will come - Such is the corrupt state of the human heart that, notwithstanding all the influences of grace, and the promises of glory, men will continue to sin against God; and his justice must continue to punish. See on Matthew 18:6; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1It is impossible - It cannot but happen. Such is the state of things that “it will be.” See these verses explained in the notes at Matthew 18:6-7.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1To avoid offences, To pray for increase of faith, Humility taught. (11-19) Ten lepers cleansed. (1-10) Christ's kingdom. (20-37) Verses 1-10 It is no abatement of their guilt by whom an offence comes, nor will it lessen their punishment that offences will come. Faith in God's pardoning mercy, will enable us to get over the greatest difficulties in the way of forgiving our brethren. As with God nothing is impossible, so all things are possible to him that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Woe!: This is a strong warning or expression of sorrow. In the Bible, it often introduces a message of judgment. See study notes on 6:24–26; 11:42–52. the one through whom they come: Leaders have more responsibility because they have to give an account for themselves and those they lead (see James 3:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-101-2. (See Mt 18:6, 7).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 17:1

• Jesus, the Christ
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Forgiveness
• Impossible
• Keys, Power of the
• Luke, the Gospel of
• Mark, the Gospel According to
• Martha
• Offence; Offend
• Year
• woe

Commentaries on Luke 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings