Matthew 11:6

6 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”

Matthew 11:6 in Other Translations

6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

6 And blessed is the one who is not offended by me."

6 And tell him, ‘God blesses those who do not turn away because of me. ’”

6 "Is this what you were expecting? Then count yourselves most blessed!"

6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.

6 Whoever doesn't lose his faith in me is indeed blessed."

6 And if anyone is not offended because of Me, he is blessed."

6 Blessed are those who do not give up their faith because of me."

Matthew 11:6 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 11:6

And blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me.
] The Jews were offended at Christ's parentage and birth, at the poverty of his parents, and at the manner of his birth, by a virgin; and at the place of his birth, which they thought to be Galilee; at his education, because he had not learnt letters, and was brought up to a mechanical employment; at his mean appearance in his public ministry, in his own person, and in his attendants: his company and audience being the poorer sort, the more ignorant, and who had been loose and scandalous persons, publicans and sinners; at the doctrines he preached, particularly, which respected his own deity and eternity, the distinguished grace of God, and living by faith upon his flesh and blood. The disciples of John also were offended in him, because he and his disciples did not fast, and lead such an austere life as they and their master did; because of the meanness and obscurity of Christ's kingdom; the imprisonment of John, and the many reproaches, afflictions, and persecutions, which did, and were likely to attend a profession of Christ: this our Lord knew, and had a peculiar respect to them in these words; but happy are those persons, who, notwithstanding all these difficulties and discouragements, are so far from stumbling at Christ, and falling from him, that they heartily receive him and believe in him, make a profession of him, and hold it fast; greatly love, highly value, and esteem him, and are willing to part with all, and bear all for his sake: these are blessed, notwithstanding all their sufferings for him even now; they have spiritual peace, joy, and comfort in their souls, and shall be happy in the full enjoyment of him to all eternity.

Matthew 11:6 In-Context

4 Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:

5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosyare cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.

6 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”

7 As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?

8 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 13:21; Matthew 26:31