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 (KJV)

Other Translations for Luke 17:1

Then said he vnto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come, but wo vnto him through whom they come.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

He said to His disciples, "It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come!
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come; but woe unto him, through whom they come!
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he said to his disciples, It is necessary for causes of trouble to come about, but unhappy is he by whom they come.
- Basic English Bible

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

And he said to his disciples, It cannot be but that offences come, but woe [to him] by whom they come!
- Darby Bible

AND he said to his disciples: It is impossible that scandals should not come: but woe to him through whom they come.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come!
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Luke 17:1

Wesley's Notes for Luke 17:1


17:1 It is impossible but offences will come - And they ever did and do come chiefly by Pharisees, that is, men who trust in themselves that they are righteous, and despise others. #Mt 18:6|; Mr 9:42.



People's Bible Notes for Luke 17:1


Lu 17:1,2 Various Sayings of Christ SUMMARY OF LUKE 17: Offenders and Offenses. The Power of Faith. The Ten Lepers Cleansed. The Kingdom of God. The Coming of Christ. Lot's Wife. It is impossible but that causes of sin will come. See notes on Mt 18:6-7.

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