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He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that occasions of stumbling should not come, but woe to him through whom they come!
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Jesus states that "occasions of stumbling" (offenses or traps) are an unavoidable part of life in a fallen world. Commentators explain this is due to human sinfulness, disagreements, and evil influences. The Greek term used, 'anendekton', signifies something that is certain to happen. This is not an excuse, but a realistic assessment of the spiritual landscape.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
It is impossible. It must happen. Such is the state of things that it will be. See these verses explained in See Barnes,[Reference Matthew…
It is impossible (ανενδεκτον εστιν). See ουκ ενδεχετα in 13:33. Alpha privative (αν-) and ενδεκτος, verbal adjective, from ενδεχομ…
19th Century
Anglican
It is impossible but that offences will come.—In this instance, the absence of any apparent connection might, perhaps, justify us in viewi…
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Baptist
Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come:
We are so strangely made that even good men do not al…
(1–3a) Jesus has been addressing the Pharisees since 16:14. Now he resumes his conversation with the disciples, warning them about “things that cau…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then said he to his disciples In the Alexandrian copy, and in "three" of Beza's exemplars it is read, "his disciples…
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It is no reduction of the guilt of those by whom an offense comes, nor will the fact that offenses will come lessen their punishment.
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