Luke 17:2It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.
The setting
Somewhere in Galilee, ~30 AD. Jesus speaking to disciples about protecting vulnerable faith. Modern Israel/Palestine region.
The emotion here: fierce protectiveness mixed with holy anger
The original word
skandalizō (σκανδαλίσῃ) — to set a trap that causes spiritual downfall, not just offend
Why it matters
A millstone weighed 1,500+ pounds and was used by donkeys to grind grain
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 17:2
Jesus chose the WORST possible death — drowning was considered cursed in Jewish culture
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about not being a bad example. Jesus is talking about active spiritual abuse — deliberately destroying someone's faith relationship with God.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 17:2
Bible Genome reading
Luke 17:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 17:2 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 15% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include protecting children, severe judgment. Notable phrases: millstone hung around neck; thrown into the sea; little ones stumble.
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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