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

Jesus said to his disciples, “Stumbling blocks are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! 2It would be better for him to have a millstone tied around his neck and be thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin. 3Watch yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him. 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thenδέde · thenG1161
• said heλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• the disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• It isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• impossibleἀνένδεκτοςanendektos · impossibleG418
• butμήmē · notG3361
• that offencesσκάνδαλονskandalon · stumbling blockG4625
• will comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• woeοὐαίouai · woe!G3759
• 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, because you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but on man’s.”
• Matthew 18:7Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks! It is necessary that stumbling blocks come, but woe to the person through whom they come.
• Romans 14:13Therefore we must not pass judgment on one another, but rather determine never to place an obstacle or a trap before a brother or sister.
• Romans 16:17Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them!
• 1 Corinthians 8:13For this reason, if food causes my brother or sister to sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I may not cause one of them to sin.
• 1 Corinthians 10:32Do not give offense to Jews or Greeks or to the church of God,
• 1 Corinthians 11:19For there must in fact be divisions among you, so that those of you who are approved may be evident.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:10and with every kind of evil deception directed against those who are perishing, because they found no place in their hearts for the truth so as to be saved.
• Revelation 2:14But I have a few things against you: You have some people there who follow the teaching of Balaam, who instructed Balak to put a stumbling block before the people of Israel so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.
• Revelation 13:14and, by the signs he was permitted to perform on behalf of the beast, he deceived those who live on the earth. He told those who live on the earth to make an image to the beast who had been wounded by the sword, but still lived.

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