Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.
- An injury or wrong done to one (1 Sam. 25:31; Rom. 5:15).
- A stumbling-block or cause of temptation (Isa. 8:14; Mt. 16:23, 18:7). Greek skandalon, properly that at which one stumbles or takes offence. The "offence of the cross" (Gal. 5:11) is the offence the Jews took at the teaching that salvation was by the crucified One, and by him alone. Salvation by the cross was a stumbling-block to their national pride.