1 Machabæorum 11:6

Clementine Latin Vulgate

et beatus est, qui non fuerit scandalizatus in me.

Parallel Translations

Jerome's Latin Vulgate (405)
et beatus est, qui non fuerit scandalizatus in me.

Nova Vulgata (1979)
et beatus est, qui non fuerit scandalizatus in 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

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.