And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
Parallel translations
- WEB Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”
- BSB Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”
- NKJV And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.”
- NASB And blessed is anyone who does not take offense at Me.”
- NLT And he added, “God blesses those who do not fall away because of me.”
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Quick answer
Jesus pronounces a blessing on whoever does not stumble over Him. He gently encourages faith despite expectations not being met as anticipated.
Overview
This beatitude addresses the temptation to be offended when Jesus does not act as one expects, perhaps a word of comfort to the imprisoned John. True blessedness belongs to those who trust Christ even when His ways confound human assumptions. It calls all hearers to persevering faith in Jesus as He truly is, not as they imagine Him.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- 1 Pet 2:7–8Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
- Matt 11:6And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
- Isa 8:14–15And 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.
- Rom 9:32–33Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
- Matt 13:57–58And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
- 1 Cor 2:14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
- Luke 2:34And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
- John 6:60–66Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
- 1 Cor 1:21–28For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
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