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Christian Standard Bible ®

Matthew 11:6

and blessed is the one who isn’t offended by me.”

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Decision;   Faith;   Gospel;   Jesus, the Christ;   John;   Thompson Chain Reference - Beattitudes, General;   Rock of Offence;   The Topic Concordance - Blessings;   Offense;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Blessed, the;   Miracles;   Offence;   Prophecies Respecting Christ;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Blessing;   Kingdom of god;   Matthew, gospel of;   Miracles;   Prophecy, prophet;   Signs;   Stumbling block;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Blessedness;   Ethics;   Gospel;   Heal, Health;   Jesus Christ;   John the Baptist;   Kingdom of God;   Nahum, Theology of;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Hutchinsonians;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Lame, Lameness;   Matthew, the Gospel of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Kingdom of God;   Messiah;   Mss;   Sin;   Text of the New Testament;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Authority of Christ;   Beatitude;   Blessedness (2);   Character;   Consciousness;   Dates (2);   Doctrines;   Gentleness (2);   Impotence;   Incarnation (2);   Jealousy (2);   John the Baptist;   Logia;   Names and Titles of Christ;   Offence (2);   Prisoner;   Promise (2);   Sermon on the Mount;   Winter ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - John;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - John, the Baptize;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Beatitudes;   Offence;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;   John the Baptist;  

Parallel Translations

King James Version (1611)
And blessed is he, whoseouer shal not be offended in me.
King James Version
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
English Standard Version
And blessed is the one who is not offended by me."
New American Standard Bible
"And blessed is any person who does not take offense at Me."
New Century Version
Those who do not stumble in their faith because of me are blessed."
Amplified Bible
"And blessed [joyful, favored by God] is he who does not take offense at Me [accepting Me as the Messiah and trusting confidently in My message of salvation]."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And blessed is he yt shal not be offeded in me.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"And blessed is he who does not take offense at Me."
Legacy Standard Bible
And blessed is he who does not take offense at Me."
Berean Standard Bible
Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me."
Contemporary English Version
God will bless everyone who doesn't reject me because of what I do."
Complete Jewish Bible
and how blessed is anyone not offended by me!"
Darby Translation
and blessed is whosoever shall not be offended in me.
Easy-to-Read Version
Great blessings belong to those who don't have a problem accepting me."
George Lamsa Translation
And blessed is he who does not stumble on account of me.
Good News Translation
How happy are those who have no doubts about me!"
Lexham English Bible
And whoever is not offended by me is blessed."
Literal Translation
And blessed is the one , whoever shall not be offended in Me.
American Standard Version
And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
Bible in Basic English
And a blessing will be on him who has no doubts about me.
Hebrew Names Version
Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me."
International Standard Version
How blessed is anyone who is not offended by me!"Isaiah 8:14-15; Matthew 13:57; 24:10; 26:31; Romans 9:32-33; 1 Corinthians 1:23; 2:14; Galatians 5:11; 1 Peter 2:8;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
and blessed is he who shall not be offended with me.
Murdock Translation
and happy is he, who shall not be stumbled at me.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And happy is he that is not offended in me.
English Revised Version
And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none occasion of stumbling in me.
World English Bible
Blessed is he, whoever finds no occasion for stumbling in me."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And as they departed,
Weymouth's New Testament
and blessed is every one who does not stumble and fall because of my claims."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he is blessid, that shal not be sclaundrid in me.
Update Bible Version
And blessed is he, whoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
Webster's Bible Translation
And blessed is [he] to whom I shall not be the cause of his falling into sin.
New English Translation
Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me."
New King James Version
And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me."
New Living Translation
And he added, "God blesses those who do not fall away because of me."
New Life Bible
He is happy who is not ashamed of Me and does not turn away because of Me."
New Revised Standard
And blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, happy, is he, whosoever shall not find cause of stumbling, in me.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And blessed is he that shall not be scandalized in me.
Revised Standard Version
And blessed is he who takes no offense at me."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And happy is he that is not offended by me.
Young's Literal Translation
and happy is he who may not be stumbled in me.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and blessed is he, that is not offended at me.
Mace New Testament (1729)
and happy is he who does not stumble at my appearance.
Simplified Cowboy Version
God will bless those who won't shy away or be ashamed of ridin' with me."

Contextual Overview

1When Jesus had finished giving instructions to his twelve disciples, he moved on from there to teach and preach in their towns. 2Now when John heard in prison what the Christ was doing, he sent a message through his disciples 3and asked him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” 4Jesus replied to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see: 5The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, those with leprosy 6and blessed is the one who isn’t offended by me.”

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

blessed: Matthew 5:3-12, Psalms 1:1, Psalms 1:2, Psalms 32:1, Psalms 32:2, Psalms 119:1, Luke 11:27, Luke 11:28

whosoever: Matthew 13:55-57, Matthew 15:12-14, Matthew 18:7, Matthew 24:10, Matthew 26:31, Isaiah 8:14, Isaiah 8:15, Luke 2:34, Luke 4:23-29, John 6:60, John 6:61, John 6:66, John 7:41, John 7:42, Romans 9:32, Romans 9:33, 1 Corinthians 1:22, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 1 Corinthians 2:14, Galatians 5:11, 1 Peter 2:8

Reciprocal: Matthew 5:30 - offend Matthew 13:21 - is Matthew 13:57 - they Mark 4:17 - when Mark 6:3 - offended Luke 7:23 - General John 16:1 - General

Cross-References

Genesis 3:22
The Lord God said, “Since the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil, he must not reach out, take from the tree of life, eat, and live forever.”
Genesis 6:5
When the Lord saw that human wickedness was widespread on the earth and that every inclination of the human mind was nothing but evil all the time,
Genesis 8:21
When the Lord smelled the pleasing aroma, he said to himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of human beings, even though the inclination of the human heart is evil from youth onward. And I will never again strike down every living thing as I have done.
Genesis 9:19
These three were Noah’s sons, and from them the whole earth was populated.
Genesis 11:1
The whole earth had the same language and vocabulary.
Genesis 11:4
And they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise, we will be scattered throughout the earth.”
Judges 10:14
Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them deliver you whenever you are oppressed.”
1 Kings 18:27
At noon Elijah mocked them. He said, “Shout loudly, for he’s a god! Maybe he’s thinking it over; maybe he has wandered away; or maybe he’s on the road. Perhaps he’s sleeping and will wake up!”
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, young person, while you are young,and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth.And walk in the ways of your heartand in the desire of your eyes;but know that for all of these things God will bring you to judgment.
Luke 1:51
He has done a mighty deed with his arm;he has scattered the proudbecause of the thoughts of their hearts;

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me. The Jews were offended at Christ's parentage and birth, at the poverty of his parents, and at the manner of his birth, by a virgin; and at the place of his birth, which they thought to be Galilee; at his education, because he had not learnt letters, and was brought up to a mechanical employment; at his mean appearance in his public ministry, in his own person, and in his attendants: his company and audience being the poorer sort, the more ignorant, and who had been loose and scandalous persons, publicans and sinners; at the doctrines he preached, particularly, which respected his own deity and eternity, the distinguished grace of God, and living by faith upon his flesh and blood. The disciples of John also were offended in him, because he and his disciples did not fast, and lead such an austere life as they and their master did; because of the meanness and obscurity of Christ's kingdom; the imprisonment of John, and the many reproaches, afflictions, and persecutions, which did, and were likely to attend a profession of Christ: this our Lord knew, and had a peculiar respect to them in these words; but happy are those persons, who, notwithstanding all these difficulties and discouragements, are so far from stumbling at Christ, and falling from him, that they heartily receive him and believe in him, make a profession of him, and hold it fast; greatly love, highly value, and esteem him, and are willing to part with all, and bear all for his sake: these are blessed, notwithstanding all their sufferings for him even now; they have spiritual peace, joy, and comfort in their souls, and shall be happy in the full enjoyment of him to all eternity.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And blessed is he ... - The word “offence” means a “stumbling-block.” See the notes at Matthew 5:29. This verse might be rendered, “Happy is he to whom I shall not prove a stumbling-block.” That is, happy is he who shall not take offence at my poverty and lowliness of life, so as to reject me and my doctrine. Happy is the one who can, notwithstanding that poverty and obscurity, see the evidence that I am the Messiah, and follow me. It is not improbable that John wished Jesus publicly to proclaim himself as the Christ, instead of seeking retirement. Jesus replied that he gave sufficient evidence of that by his works; that a man might discover it if he chose; and that he was blessed or happy who should appreciate that evidence and embrace him as the Christ, in spite of his humble manner of life.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Matthew 11:6. Blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me. — Or, Happy is he who will not be stumbled at me; for the word σκανδαλιζεσθαι, in its root, signifies to hit against or stumble over a thing, which one may meet with in the way. The Jews, as was before remarked, expected a temporal deliverer. Many might he tempted to reject Christ, because of his mean appearance, c., and so lose the benefit of salvation through him. To instruct and caution such, our blessed Lord spoke these words. By his poverty and meanness he condemns the pride and pomp of this world. He who will not humble himself, and become base, and poor, and vile in his own eyes, cannot enter into the kingdom of God. It is the poor, in general, who hear the Gospel the rich and the great are either too busy, or too much gratified with temporal things, to pay any attention to the voice of God.


 
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