Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come; but woe unto him, through whom they come!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said to his disciples, It is necessary for causes of trouble to come about, but unhappy is he by whom they come.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And he said to his disciples, It cannot be but that offences come, but woe [to him] by whom they come!

World English Bible (WEB)

He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he said unto the disciples, `It is impossible for the stumbling blocks not to come, but wo `to him' through whom they come;