Commentaries on Luke 17:2

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

It were better for him that a millstone,.... [See comments on Matthew 18:6] and [See comments on Mr 9:42].

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In this chapter we have, I. Some particular discourses which Christ had with his disciples, in which he teaches them to take heed of giving offence, and to forgive the injuries done them (ver. 1-4), encourages them to pray for the increase of their faith (ver. 5, 6), and then teaches them humility, whatever service they had done for God, ver. 7-10. II. His cleansing ten lepers, and the thanks he...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

But woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. To do grievous damage to the soul of the very least of Christ’s people, is a great and ruinous sin; nothing can be worse. God grant that we may not do this even inadvertently! Let not the strong indulge in that...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend — Or cause to offend —

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

One of these little ones. Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent: thou shalt forgive him. Perhaps someone remarks, “It looks as if he would do nothing else but keep on sinning and repenting.” Well, suppose he does...