Matthew 18:6
ContextNETBible | “But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, 1 it would be better for him to have a huge millstone 2 hung around his neck and to be drowned in the open sea. 3 |
XREF | Ps 105:15; Zec 2:8; Zec 13:7; Mt 18:10,14; Mr 9:42; Lu 17:1,2; Lu 17:2; Ac 9:5; Ro 14:13-15,21; Ro 15:1-3; 1Co 8:9-13; 1Co 10:32,33; 2Th 1:6-9 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The Greek term σκανδαλίζω (skandalizw), translated here “causes to sin” can also be translated “offends” or “causes to stumble.” 2 tn Grk “the millstone of a donkey.” This refers to a large flat stone turned by a donkey in the process of grinding grain (BDAG 661 s.v. μύλος 2; L&N 7.68-69). The same term is used in the parallel account in Mark 9:42. sn The punishment of drowning with a heavy weight attached is extremely gruesome and reflects Jesus’ views concerning those who cause others who believe in him to sin. 3 tn The term translated “open” here (πελάγει, pelagei) refers to the open sea as opposed to a stretch of water near a coastline (BDAG 794 s.v. πέλαγος). A similar English expression would be “the high seas.” |