Matthew 11:6

And if anyone is not offended because of Me, he is blessed.”

Isaiah 8:14-15

He will be a sanctuary;
but for the two houses of Israel,
He will be a stone to stumble over
and a rock to trip over,
and a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Matthew 24:10

Then many will take offense, betray one another and hate one another.

Matthew 26:31

Then Jesus said to them, “Tonight all of you will run away because of Me, for it is written:

I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.

1 Corinthians 2:14

But the unbeliever does not welcome what comes from God’s Spirit, because it is foolishness to him; he is not able to understand it since it is evaluated spiritually.

Psalm 1:1-2

BOOK I
(Psalms 1–41)
How happy is the man
who does not follow the advice of the wicked
or take the path of sinners
or join a group of mockers!

Psalm 32:1-2

Davidic. A Maskil.How joyful is the one
whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered!

Psalm 119:1

א AlefHow happy are those whose way is blameless,
who live according to the Lord’s instruction!

Matthew 5:3-12

“The poor in spirit are blessed,
for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Matthew 13:55-57

Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother called Mary, and His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

Matthew 15:12-14

Then the disciples came up and told Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard this statement?”

Matthew 18:7

Woe to the world because of offenses. For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes.

Luke 2:34

Then Simeon blessed them and told His mother Mary: “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed

Luke 4:23-29

Then He said to them, “No doubt you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Doctor, heal yourself. So all we’ve heard that took place in Capernaum, do here in Your hometown also.’”

Luke 11:27-28

As He was saying these things, a woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “The womb that bore You and the one who nursed You are blessed!”

John 6:60-61

Therefore, when many of His disciples heard this, they said, “This teaching is hard! Who can accept it?”

John 6:66

From that moment many of His disciples turned back and no longer accompanied Him.

John 7:41-42

Others said, “This is the Messiah!” But some said, “Surely the Messiah doesn’t come from Galilee, does He?

Romans 9:32-33

Why is that? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone.

1 Corinthians 1:22-23

For the Jews ask for signs and the Greeks seek wisdom,

Galatians 5:11

Now brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.

1 Peter 2:8

and

A stone to stumble over,
and a rock to trip over.


They stumble because they disobey the message; they were destined for this.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Blessed

Matthew 5:3
“The poor in spirit are blessed,
for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Psalm 1:1
BOOK I
(Psalms 1–41)
How happy is the man
who does not follow the advice of the wicked
or take the path of sinners
or join a group of mockers!
Psalm 32:1
Davidic. A Maskil.How joyful is the one
whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered!
Psalm 119:1
א AlefHow happy are those whose way is blameless,
who live according to the Lord’s instruction!
Luke 11:27
As He was saying these things, a woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “The womb that bore You and the one who nursed You are blessed!”

Whosoever

Matthew 13:55
Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother called Mary, and His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
Matthew 15:12
Then the disciples came up and told Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard this statement?”
Matthew 18:7
Woe to the world because of offenses. For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes.
Matthew 24:10
Then many will take offense, betray one another and hate one another.
Matthew 26:31
Then Jesus said to them, “Tonight all of you will run away because of Me, for it is written:

I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.
Isaiah 8:14
He will be a sanctuary;
but for the two houses of Israel,
He will be a stone to stumble over
and a rock to trip over,
and a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Luke 2:34
Then Simeon blessed them and told His mother Mary: “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed
Luke 4:23
Then He said to them, “No doubt you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Doctor, heal yourself. So all we’ve heard that took place in Capernaum, do here in Your hometown also.’”
John 6:60
Therefore, when many of His disciples heard this, they said, “This teaching is hard! Who can accept it?”
John 7:41
Others said, “This is the Messiah!” But some said, “Surely the Messiah doesn’t come from Galilee, does He?
Romans 9:32
Why is that? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone.
1 Corinthians 1:22
For the Jews ask for signs and the Greeks seek wisdom,
1 Corinthians 2:14
But the unbeliever does not welcome what comes from God’s Spirit, because it is foolishness to him; he is not able to understand it since it is evaluated spiritually.
Galatians 5:11
Now brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.
1 Peter 2:8
and

A stone to stumble over,
and a rock to trip over.


They stumble because they disobey the message; they were destined for this.

General references

Luke 6:5
Then He told them, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
Luke 7:18
Then John’s disciples told him about all these things. So John summoned two of his disciples
John 16:1
“I have told you these things to keep you from stumbling.

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