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

One day Jesus said to his disciples, “There will always be temptations to sin, but what sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting! 2It would be better to be thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around your neck than to cause one of these little ones to fall into sin. 3So watch yourselves! “If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive.

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 16:23Jesus turned to Peter and said, “Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s.”
• Matthew 18:7“What sorrow awaits the world, because it tempts people to sin. Temptations are inevitable, but what sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting.
• Romans 14:13So let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall.
• Romans 16:17And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them.
• 1 Corinthians 8:13So if what I eat causes another believer to sin, I will never eat meat again as long as I live—for I don’t want to cause another believer to stumble.
• 1 Corinthians 10:32Don’t give offense to Jews or Gentiles or the church of God.
• 1 Corinthians 11:19But, of course, there must be divisions among you so that you who have God’s approval will be recognized!
• 2 Thessalonians 2:10He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them.
• Revelation 2:14“But I have a few complaints against you. You tolerate some among you whose teaching is like that of Balaam, who showed Balak how to trip up the people of Israel. He taught them to sin by eating food offered to idols and by committing sexual sin.
• Revelation 13:14And with all the miracles he was allowed to perform on behalf of the first beast, he deceived all the people who belong to this world. He ordered the people to make a great statue of the first beast, who was fatally wounded and then came back 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