Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
A stone
A snare
General references
Bible References
A stone
Luke 2:34
And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign to be spoken against,
Romans 9:32
And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as if by works of law: for they stumbled against that stone of stumbling,
Romans 11:9
And David says: Let their table become a trap, and a net, and a snare, and a recompense to them;
1 Peter 2:8
and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense to the disobedient, who stumble at the word because they are disobedient, to which stumbling they were also appointed.
A snare
Matthew 13:57
And they found in him occasion for offense. But Jesus said to them: A prophet is not without honor, unless it be in his own country and in his own house.
Luke 21:35
For as a snare, it shall come on all that dwell on the face of all the land.
General references
Luke 7:23
and blessed is he who shall find no cause of offense in me.