Introduction. (Mark 14:27-31). [KJV - “All ye shall be offended because of me”). Note: “because of me” - Vaticanus, Vulg., Syr., Copt. “because of me” - Siniaticus & Alexandrinus B omit.] 

     “Offend” skandalizo - “to put a stumbling block... metaph. to offend; a) to entice to sin; b) to cause a person to begin to distrust and desert one whom he ought to trust and obey; to cause to fall away; to be offended in one, i.e. to see in another what I disapprove of and what hinders me from acknowledging his authority... c) to cause one displeasure at a thing... to be displeased, indignant” (Thayer, p. 577). 

I. “Offended” Generally Defined. Generally that which causes one to sin...

1. “If your right eye offend you.” (Mattthew 5:27-30).
2. “Offend one of these little one.” (Matthew 18:1-9).
3. “Lest I make my brother stumble.” (I Corinthians 8:9-13 Romans 14:20-22).

1. Some were offended because he didn’t match their expectations. (Matthew 13:53-58).
2. Some were offended because they didn’t like what Jesus said. (Matthew 15:1-13). Note: It criticized them.
3. Some were offended because they didn’t understand what Jesus taught. (John 6:53-64).
4. Some would become offended because they were spiritually immature. (Mark 4:16,17).
5. Some were offended because they were afraid. (Matthew 26:31-35).