Matthew 11:6

Jesus pronounces a blessing on those not offended by Him. He gently warns John, and all, against stumbling over an unexpected Messiah.

Cross-references · 21

• Isa 8:14–15And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare.
• 1 Cor 2:14The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
• Matt 26:31Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
• John 6:66From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.
• Luke 4:23–29Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Do here in Your hometown what we have heard that You did in Capernaum.’”
• Rom 9:32–33Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
• Matt 24:10At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another,
• Luke 11:27–28As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!”
• John 6:60–61On hearing it, many of His disciples said, “This is a difficult teaching. Who can accept it?”
• 1 Pet 2:8and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
• Matt 13:55–57“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
• Matt 18:7Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!
• Matt 15:12–14Then the disciples came to Him and said, “Are You aware that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”
• 1 Cor 1:22–23Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,
• Ps 32:1–2Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
• Gal 5:11Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.
• Ps 1:1–2Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.
• Ps 119:1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
• John 7:41–42Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee?
• Luke 2:34Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
• Matt 5:3–12“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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