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Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! For it must be that the occasions come, but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes!
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A Fallen World's Reality
Jesus declares that "stumbling blocks"—temptations, persecutions, and bad examples that lead people to sin—are an unavoidable part of life in a fallen world. Commentators explain this isn't a flaw in God's plan, but a consequence of human depravity and Satan's malice. God sovereignly uses these trials to test and refine the faith of His people, assuring believers that such opposition is expected.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Woe to the world because of offences. That is, offences will be the cause of woe, or suffering. Offences, here, mean things that …
Through whom (δι' ου). Jesus recognizes the inevitableness of stumbling-blocks, traps, hindrances, the world being as it is, but h…
19th Century
Anglican
Woe to the world — The interjection is one of sorrow as well as denunciation, and here the former meaning is predominant, as the l…
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Baptist
It is a sad world because of stumbling-blocks. This is the great misery of every age. Occasions for falling into sin are terribly many, and from th…
Jesus proclaims judgment on the “world” (GK 3180), understood as the source of all stumbling. Jesus pronounces this woe “because of the things that…
16th Century
Protestant
Woe to the world on account of offenses! This passage may be explained in two ways.
It may be taken actively, as meaning t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Woe unto the world because of offences ! &c.] By which are meant, not sins, as sometimes, but rather temptations to …
Considering the cunning and malice of Satan, and the weakness and depravity of human hearts, it is inevitable that offences will occur. God permits…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Lord showed the glory to come in His transfiguration; here He deals with the route for attaining that glory.
This is divided into…
