Luke 17:2
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordIt 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.
— Luke 17:2, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
It would be better for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.
American Standard Version (ASV)
It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
it is more profitable to him if a weighty millstone is put round about his neck, and he hath been cast into the sea, than that he may cause one of these little ones to stumble.