Luke 17:1 (WEB)
He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come!
Catechism · 1
“"Temptations to sin are sure to come; but woe to him by whom they come!"” — Catechism footnote: Lk 17:1.
Fathers and councils · 8
Jerome
“xvii. 1.” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom
“…things, but He foretells what would surely be; and this Luke hath set forth in another form of expression, “It is impossible but that offenses should come.”” — editor's note: Luke xvii. 1.
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Tertullian
“It were better for him if he had not been born, or if a millstone were hanged about his neck and he were cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones,” that is, one of His disciples.” — editor's note: Luke xvii. 1, 2.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
Because the Pharisees were covetous and railed against Christ when He preached poverty, He put to them the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. Afterwards, in speaking with His disciples concerning the Pharisees, He…
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Now there are two kinds of offences, of which the one resist the glory of God, but the other serve only to cause a stumbling-block to the brethren. For the inventions of heresies, and every word that is spoken…
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Or, He says that there must arise many obstacles to preaching and to the truth, as the Pharisees hindered the preaching of Christ. But some ask, If it needs be that offences should come, why does our Lord rebuke the…
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This is spoken according to the custom of the province of Palestine; for among the ancient Jews the punishment of those who were guilty of the greater crimes was that they should be sunk into the deep with a stone…
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But by the punishment of the man who offends, learn the reward of him who saves. For had not the salvation of one soul been of such exceeding care to Christ, He would not threaten with such a punishment the offender.
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