Isaiah 8:14

14And he will become a asanctuary and ba stone of offense and a rock of stumbling to both houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Isaiah 57:14

Comfort for the Contrite

14 And it shall be said,
c“Build up, build up, prepare the way,
remove every obstruction from my people’s way.”

Luke 2:34

34And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed dfor the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign ethat is opposed

Romans 9:32-33

32Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the fstumbling stone, 33as it is written,

gBehold, I am laying in Zion ha stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense;
iand whoever believes in him will not be jput to shame.”

1 Corinthians 1:23

23but we preach Christ kcrucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles,

2 Corinthians 2:16

16 lto one a fragrance from death to death, mto the other a fragrance from life to life. nWho is sufficient for these things?
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