and a stone to stumble at, and a rock to offend them which stumble at the word, and believe not that whereon they were set.

For he is the sanctifying, and stone to stumble at, the rock to fall upon, a snare and net to both the houses: to Israel, and the inhabiters of Jerusalem.

Whosoever stumble at that stone, shall be broken: but on whosoever it fall upon, it will grind him to powder."

And blessed is he that is not offended by me."

And they were offended by him. Then Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin."

Is not this that carpenter: Mary's son, the brother of James, and Joseph and of Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they were offended by the reason of him.

Then came his disciples, and said unto him, "Perceivest thou not, how that the Pharisees are offended in hearing this saying?"