Luke 17:1He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come!
The setting
Jesus warns His disciples about causing spiritual harm to others. This follows teachings about money and faithfulness. Spoken during Jesus' journey toward Jerusalem, modern-day Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: urgent warning mixed with inevitable sadness
The original word
skandalon (σκάνδαλα) — a trap-stick that triggers a snare, anything that causes someone to fall
Why it matters
The word 'scandal' comes from this Greek word for a hunting trap mechanism
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 17:1
Jesus says temptations are 'impossible' to avoid — He's being realistic about a fallen world
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about avoiding all potentially offensive behavior, but it specifically warns against causing spiritual harm or leading others into sin — there's a difference between offense and spiritual destruction.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 17:1
Bible Genome reading
Luke 17:1 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 17:1 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include stumbling blocks, judgment. Notable phrases: occasions of stumbling; woe to him. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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