Mat 18:6-9 | TNotes | STEP | 18:6 To cause one ... to fall into sin is to lead believing children (or possibly believing adults who become “like children”; see 18:3 ) to reject Christ and abandon the faith. • The designation little ones emphasizes their humility (5:3-12 ; 18:4 ; 19:13-15 ). • Though the thought of being drowned with a large millstone around the neck is frightful, Jesus warned that causing another to fall away will bring far greater misery (18:7 ; 26:24 ; Rev 18:21 ; see Matt 22:13 ).

a18:6►

b18:3►

c5:3-12►

d18:4►

e19:13-15►

f18:7►

g26:24►

hRev 18:21►

iMatt 22:13►

j18:8-9►

k5:29-30►

lCol 3:5-17►

‏ Matthew 18:6-9

18:6 ^a To cause one ... to fall into sin is to lead believing children (or possibly believing adults who become “like children”; see 18:3 ^b) to reject Christ and abandon the faith.

• The designation little ones emphasizes their humility (5:3-12 ^c; 18:4 ^d; 19:13-15 ^e).

• Though the thought of being drowned with a large millstone around the neck is frightful, Jesus warned that causing another to fall away will bring far greater misery (18:7 ^f; 26:24 ^g; Rev 18:21 ^h; see Matt 22:13 ⁱ).
Summary for Matt 18:8-9: 18:8-9 ^j Concern shifts to the individual: Get rid of whatever causes you to sin (see 5:29-30 ^k; Col 3:5-17 ^l).