Luke 17:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

better. well. Greek. lusiteleo. Occurs only here.

that. if. App-118.

millstone. See note on Matthew 18:6.

about. round. Greek. peri. App-104.

cast. hurled (with violence).

into. Greek. eis. App-104.

offend. be. cause of stumbling to. This was spoken with reference to the traditions of the Pharisees in Luke 16:15-30.

Luke 17:2

2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.