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!

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 17:1

BSB

Jesus said to His disciples, "It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come!

AKJV

Then said he to the disciples, It is impossible but that offenses will come: but woe to him, through whom they come!

CPDV

And he said to his disciples: "It is impossible for scandals not to occur. But woe to him through whom they come!

ERV

And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!

NHEB

He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come.

SMT

And he said to the disciples, It is impossible there come not causes of offence: and woe, through whom they come!

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 17:1

ThenG1161ConjunctionsaidheG2036 untoG4314PrepositionthedisciplesG3101Noun MasculineItisG2076Verb impossibleG418Adjective butG3361thatoffencesG4625Noun NeuterwillcomeG2064Verb butG1161Conjunction woeG3759untohimthroughG1223Preposition whomG3739theycomeG2064Verb

Commentary for Luke 17:1

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 17:1

Summary

Stumbling blocks inevitably arise; perpetrators face severe judgment.

Event

Jesus warns about causing offenses

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD