Luke 17:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 17:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 17:1 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 17:1 — KJV
“Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!”
— Luke 17:1 (KJV)
Luke 17:1 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 17:1
“Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!”
Shares key themes with Luke 17:1: offences, come, woe
“And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan.”
Shares key themes with Luke 17:1: then, come, through
“Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.”
Shares key themes with Luke 17:1: then, come, whom
“Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. abuse...: or, mock me”
Shares key themes with Luke 17:1: then, come, through
“But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Luke 17:1: then, through, whom
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