Matthew 18:7 (WEB)
“Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! For it must be that the occasions come, but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes!
Fathers and councils · 23
Jerome
“xviii. 7.” — the author cites it
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Eusebius of Caesarea
“For though it was necessary that these things should take place, according to the divine judgment, yet the Word saith, “Woe to him through whom the offense cometh.”” — editor's note: Matt. xviii. 7.
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Gregory the Great
“It must needs be (indeed) that offences come; nevertheless, woe to that man by whom the offence cometh (Matth. xviii. 7).” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“…things spiritual, is but a mortal man still; is still groaning here, still bearing about the frailty of flesh, still in peril in the midst of the “offences” of this world.” — editor's note: Matt. xviii. 7.
Read the whole comment“Long while He cried, “Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees:” long while He cried, “Woe unto the world because of offences.”” — editor's note: Matt. xviii. 7.
Read the whole comment“For our own times do more abound in that woe, which the Lord cried: “Woe to the world because of scandals.”” — editor's note: Matt. xviii. 7.
Read the whole comment“Doth it not drive thee back from over-confident arrogance, “Woe unto the world because of offenses?”” — editor's note: Matt. xviii. 7. [See R.V.]
Read the whole comment“On the words of the Gospel, Matt. xviii. 7, where we are admonished to beware of the offences of the world.” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom
“Matt. XVIII. 7.” — the author cites it
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Basil the Great
“It must needs be that offences come, but woe to that man by whom they come.” — editor's note: cf. Matt. xviii. 7.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Glossa OrdinariaCatena Aurea on Matthew
The Lord had said, that it is better for him who gives offence, that a mill-stone be hanged about his neck, which He now subjoins the reason, “Woe unto the world from offences!” i. e. because of offences.
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This we may understand not of the material elements of the world; but here the men who are in the world, are called the world. [ed. note: i. e. Mundus, whereas the word commonly used in this sense is, “saeculum.”]…
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This does not subvert the liberty of the will, or impose a necessity of any act, but foreshews what must come to pass. Offences are hindrances in the right way. But Christ’s prophecy does not bring in the offences,…
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Or they must needs come because they are necessary, that is, useful, that by this mean “they that are approved may be made manifest.” [1 Cor 11:19]
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For offences rouse men, and make them more attentive; and he who falls by them speedily rises again, and is more careful.
Read the whole comment - Hilary of PoitiersCatena Aurea on Matthew
Or; The lowliness of His passion is the scandal of the world, which refused to receive the Lord of eternal glory under the disgrace of the Cross. And what more dangerous for the world than to have rejected Christ?…
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Or; The scandals that are to come are the Angels of Satan. But do not look that these offences should shew themselves in a substantial or natural shape, for in some the freedom of the will has been the origin of…
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As much as to say, Woe to that man through whose fault it comes to pass, that offences must needs be in the world. And under this general declaration, Judas is particularly condemned, who had made ready his soul for…
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Or; By the man is denoted the Jewish people, as the introducers of all this offence that is about Christ’s passion; for they brought upon the world all the danger of denying Christ in His passion, of whom the Law and…
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But that you may learn that there is no absolute necessity for offences, hear what follows, “If thy hand or thy foot offend thee, &c.” This is not said of the limbs of the body, but of friends whom we esteem as limbs…
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Scandal (offence) is a Greek word, which we may call a stumbling-block, or a fall, or hitting of the foot. He then scandalizes his brother, who by word or deed amiss gives him occasion of falling.
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So all affection, our whole kindred, are severed from us; lest under cover of duty any believer should be exposed to offence. If, He says, he be united to thee as close as is thy hand, or foot, or eye, and is useful…
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Or, The priests may with good reason be called the eyes of the Church, since they are considered her watchmen; but the deacons and the rest her hands, for by them spiritual deeds are wrought; the people are the feet…
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Cross-references · 5
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 40.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 40.
Cited together in Glossa Ordinaria on Matthew 18:7–9 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 40.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 40.