Mat 13:57, Luk 2:34, 7:23, Rom 11:11, 1Cor 1:23 | ESV | STEP | And they took offense at him . But Jesus said to them , A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household .

Matthew 13:57

57 And ^athey took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, ^b“A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.”

Luke 2:34

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

Luke 7:23

23 And blessed is the one who is ^enot offended by me.”

Romans 11:11

Gentiles Grafted In

11 So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather, through their trespass ^fsalvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous.

1 Corinthians 1:23

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