SEV Biblia, Chapter 9:42
Y cualquiera que fuere piedra de tropiezo a uno de estos pequeitos que creen en mí, mejor le fuera si se le atase una piedra de molino al cuello, y fuera echado en el mar.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 42. And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me , etc..] Whosoever shall do the, least injury to the meanest person that believes in Christ, who are mean both in their own eyes, and the eyes of others; for Christ is not speaking of little children in age, who are neither capable of believing in Christ, nor are they ready to take offence; but of such as belong to him; his disciples and followers, of whom he is speaking in the preceding verse: it is better for him that a mill stone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea ; and drowned there: the allusion is to the drowning of malefactors, by tying a stone, or any heavy thing about their necks, and casting them into the sea. Casaubon, and others, have shown out of Heathen writers, that this has been a practice of some nations, particularly the Grecians: Jerom says, Christ speaks according to the custom of the country; this being a punishment of the greatest crimes among the Jews; but I have no where met with it in their writings: Christ's sense is, that such who give offence to any of his ministers or people, how mean soever they may appear, shall undergo the severest punishment; (see Gill on Matthew 18:6).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 41-50 - It is repeatedly said of the wicked, Their worm dieth not, as well as The fire is never quenched. Doubtless, remorse of conscience and kee self-reflection are this never-dying worm. Surely it is beyond compar better to undergo all possible pain, hardship, and self-denial here and to be happy for ever hereafter, than to enjoy all kinds of worldl pleasure for a season, and to be miserable for ever. Like the sacrifices, we must be salted with salt; our corrupt affections must be subdued and mortified by the Holy Spirit. Those that have the salt of grace, must show they have a living principle of grace in their hearts which works out corrupt dispositions in the soul that would offend God or our own consciences __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ος 3739 R-NSM αν 302 PRT σκανδαλιση 4624 5661 V-AAS-3S ενα 1520 A-ASM των 3588 T-GPM μικρων 3398 A-GPM {VAR2: τουτων 5130 D-GPM } των 3588 T-GPM πιστευοντων 4100 5723 V-PAP-GPM εις 1519 PREP εμε 1691 P-1AS καλον 2570 A-NSN εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S αυτω 846 P-DSM μαλλον 3123 ADV ει 1487 COND περικειται 4029 5736 V-PNI-3S λιθος 3037 N-NSM μυλικος 3457 A-NSM περι 4012 PREP τον 3588 T-ASM τραχηλον 5137 N-ASM αυτου 846 P-GSM και 2532 CONJ βεβληται 906 5769 V-RPI-3S εις 1519 PREP την 3588 T-ASF θαλασσαν 2281 N-ASF
Vincent's NT Word Studies
42. Millstone. Rev., great millstone. See on Matt. xviii. 6. Wyc., millstone of asses. Note the graphic present and perfect tenses; the millstone is hanged, and he hath been cast.
