Matthew 11:6

New Life Version

He is happy who is not ashamed of Me and does not turn away because of Me."

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
and blessed is the one who isn’t offended by me.”

King James Version (1611)
And blessed is he, whoseouer shal not be offended in me.

King James Version
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

English Standard Version
And blessed is the one who is not offended by me."

New American Standard Bible
"And blessed is any person who does not take offense at Me."

New Century Version
Those who do not stumble in their faith because of me are blessed."

Amplified Bible
"And blessed [joyful, favored by God] is he who does not take offense at Me [accepting Me as the Messiah and trusting confidently in My message of salvation]."

Geneva Bible (1587)
And blessed is he yt shal not be offeded in me.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"And blessed is he who does not take offense at Me."

Legacy Standard Bible
And blessed is he who does not take offense at Me."

Berean Standard Bible
Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me."

Contemporary English Version
God will bless everyone who doesn't reject me because of what I do."

Complete Jewish Bible
and how blessed is anyone not offended by me!"

Darby Translation
and blessed is whosoever shall not be offended in me.

Easy-to-Read Version
Great blessings belong to those who don't have a problem accepting me."

George Lamsa Translation
And blessed is he who does not stumble on account of me.

Good News Translation
How happy are those who have no doubts about me!"

Lexham English Bible
And whoever is not offended by me is blessed."

Literal Translation
And blessed is the one , whoever shall not be offended in Me.

American Standard Version
And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.

Bible in Basic English
And a blessing will be on him who has no doubts about me.

Hebrew Names Version
Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me."

International Standard Version
How blessed is anyone who is not offended by me!"Isaiah 8:14-15; Matthew 13:57; 24:10; 26:31; Romans 9:32-33; 1 Corinthians 1:23; 2:14; Galatians 5:11; 1 Peter 2:8;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
and blessed is he who shall not be offended with me.

Murdock Translation
and happy is he, who shall not be stumbled at me.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And happy is he that is not offended in me.

English Revised Version
And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none occasion of stumbling in me.

World English Bible
Blessed is he, whoever finds no occasion for stumbling in me."

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And as they departed,

Weymouth's New Testament
and blessed is every one who does not stumble and fall because of my claims."

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he is blessid, that shal not be sclaundrid in me.

Update Bible Version
And blessed is he, whoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.

Webster's Bible Translation
And blessed is [he] to whom I shall not be the cause of his falling into sin.

New English Translation
Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me."

New King James Version
And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me."

New Living Translation
And he added, "God blesses those who do not fall away because of me."

New Revised Standard
And blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me."

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, happy, is he, whosoever shall not find cause of stumbling, in me.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And blessed is he that shall not be scandalized in me.

Revised Standard Version
And blessed is he who takes no offense at me."

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And happy is he that is not offended by me.

Young's Literal Translation
and happy is he who may not be stumbled in me.'

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and blessed is he, that is not offended at me.

Mace New Testament (1729)
and happy is he who does not stumble at my appearance.

Simplified Cowboy Version
God will bless those who won't shy away or be ashamed of ridin' with me."

Contextual Overview

¹ When Jesus finished telling His twelve followers what to do, He went away from there to teach and preach in their towns. ² When John the Baptist was in prison, he heard what Jesus was doing. He sent his followers. ³ They asked, "Are You the One Who was to come, or should we look for another?" ⁴ Jesus said to them, "Go and tell John what you see and hear. ⁵ The blind are made to see. Those who could not walk are walking. Those who have had bad skin diseases are healed. Those who could not hear are hearing. The dead are raised up to life and the Good News is preached to poor people. ⁶ He is happy who is not ashamed of Me and does not turn away because of Me."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

blessed: Matthew 5:3-12, Psalms 1:1, Psalms 1:2, Psalms 32:1, Psalms 32:2, Psalms 119:1, Luke 11:27, Luke 11:28

whosoever: Matthew 13:55-57, Matthew 15:12-14, Matthew 18:7, Matthew 24:10, Matthew 26:31, Isaiah 8:14, Isaiah 8:15, Luke 2:34, Luke 4:23-29, John 6:60, John 6:61, John 6:66, John 7:41, John 7:42, Romans 9:32, Romans 9:33, 1 Corinthians 1:22, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 1 Corinthians 2:14, Galatians 5:11, 1 Peter 2:8

Reciprocal: Matthew 5:30 - offend Matthew 13:21 - is Matthew 13:57 - they Mark 4:17 - when Mark 6:3 - offended Luke 7:23 - General John 16:1 - General

Cross-References

Genesis 3:22
Then the Lord God said, "See, the man has become like one of Us, knowing good and bad. Now then, he might put out his hand to take from the tree of life also, and eat and live forever."

Genesis 6:5
Then the Lord saw that man was very sinful on the earth. Every plan and thought of the heart of man was sinful always.

Genesis 8:21
Then the Lord smelled a pleasing smell. And the Lord said to Himself, "I will never again curse the ground because of man. For the desire of man's heart is sinful from when he is young. I will never again destroy every living thing as I have done.

Genesis 9:19
These three were the sons of Noah. And all the people of the earth came from them.

Genesis 11:1
Now the whole earth used the same language and the same words.

Genesis 11:4
Then they said, "Come, let us build a city for ourselves, with a tower that touches the heavens. Let us make a name for ourselves, or else we may be sent everywhere over the whole earth."

Judges 10:14
Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you in the time of your trouble."

1 Kings 18:27
At noon Elijah made fun of them. He said, "Call out with a loud voice, for he is a god. It might be that he is in deep thought or has turned away. He could be away traveling. Or it may be that he is asleep and needs to have someone wake him."

Ecclesiastes 11:9
Young man, be filled with joy while you are young. And let your heart be happy while you are a young man. Follow the ways of your heart and the desires of your eyes. But know that God will judge you for all these things.

Luke 1:51
He has done powerful works with His arm. He has divided from each other those who have pride in their hearts.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And blessed is he ... - The word “offence” means a “stumbling-block.” See the notes at Matthew 5:29. This verse might be rendered, “Happy is he to whom I shall not prove a stumbling-block.” That is, happy is he who shall not take offence at my poverty and lowliness of life, so as to reject me and my doctrine. Happy is the one who can, notwithstanding that poverty and obscurity, see the evidence that I am the Messiah, and follow me. It is not improbable that John wished Jesus publicly to proclaim himself as the Christ, instead of seeking retirement. Jesus replied that he gave sufficient evidence of that by his works; that a man might discover it if he chose; and that he was blessed or happy who should appreciate that evidence and embrace him as the Christ, in spite of his humble manner of life.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Matthew 11:6. Blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me. — Or, Happy is he who will not be stumbled at me; for the word σκανδαλιζεσθαι, in its root, signifies to hit against or stumble over a thing, which one may meet with in the way. The Jews, as was before remarked, expected a temporal deliverer. Many might he tempted to reject Christ, because of his mean appearance, c., and so lose the benefit of salvation through him. To instruct and caution such, our blessed Lord spoke these words. By his poverty and meanness he condemns the pride and pomp of this world. He who will not humble himself, and become base, and poor, and vile in his own eyes, cannot enter into the kingdom of God. It is the poor, in general, who hear the Gospel the rich and the great are either too busy, or too much gratified with temporal things, to pay any attention to the voice of God.