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It were well for him (λυσιτελε αυτω). An old word, but only here in the N.T., from λυσιτελης and this from λυω, to pay, and τα τελ…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
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…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
It were better for him...—See Note on Matthew 18:6, where the order of the two sayings is inverted. Assuming the words to have been repeat…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
But woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than th…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
Theophylact of Ohrid: Because the Pharisees were covetous and denounced Christ when He preached about poverty, He told them…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
(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…
John Gill
JohnGill
It were better for him that a millstone
(See Gill on Matthew 18:6) and (See Gill on Mark 9:42).
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson