Luke 17:2
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“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.”
περί
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
ῥίπτω
he has been thrown
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ῥίπτω
to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from G906 (βάλλω), which denotes a deliberate hurl; and from (see in G1614 (ἐκτείνω)), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit (as if a load); by extension, to disperse
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μικρός
little ones
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μικρός
Small, little, least. Mikros. Unless you become like a little child. The kingdom belongs to the small in their own eyes. Greatness in the kingdom is measured differently.
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οὗτος
of these
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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σκανδαλίζω
he may cause to stumble
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σκανδαλίζω
to entrap, i.e. trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure)
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περίκειμαι
is hung
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περίκειμαι
to lie all around, i.e. inclose, encircle, hamper (literally or figuratively)
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λυσιτελεῖ
It is better
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λυσιτελεῖ
impersonally, it answers the purpose, i.e. is advantageous
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τράχηλος
neck
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τράχηλος
the throat (neck), i.e. (figuratively) life
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θάλασσα
sea
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θάλασσα
the sea (genitive case or specially)
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λίθος
a stone
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λίθος
a stone (literally or figuratively)
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ἤ
than
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ἤ
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
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εἰ
if
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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μυλικός
of a mill
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μυλικός
belonging to a mill
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