And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, {even to them} which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. {offended: he relapseth, or, falleth into sin}

Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before {it hated} you.

But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.

{It is} good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor {any thing} whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

And blessed is {he}, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; {approve: or, try} {are...: or, differ}

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and {that} your joy might be full.

What I tell you in darkness, {that} speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, {that} preach ye upon the housetops.

Behold, I have told you before.

For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. {offended: or, scandalized, or, shall stumble}

Confirming the souls of the disciples, {and} exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

These things have I spoken unto you, being {yet} present with you.

Then said {some} of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?