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

Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! 2It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. 3Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, 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

• ·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 unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
• Matthew 18:7Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
• Romans 14:13Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.
• Romans 16:17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
• 1 Corinthians 8:13Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
• 1 Corinthians 10:32Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the Assembly of God:
• 1 Corinthians 11:19For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
• Revelation 2:14But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
• Revelation 13:14And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

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