Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 18:7-8

Charles Spurgeon Commentary

Matthew 18:7-8

1834–1892
Baptist
Charles Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon Commentary

Matthew 18:7-8

1834–1892
Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh! And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire." — Matthew 18:7-8 (ASV)

Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee:

Get rid of what is most useful to you, most necessary to you, rather than be led astray by it, and made to sin – for