Bible Verses About Offence: Persecution, a cause of, to mere professors

Yet hath he not root in himself, but is only for a time: and when there ariseth tribulation and persecution because of the word, he is presently scandalized.

And then shall many be scandalized and shall betray one another and shall hate one another.

Then Jesus saith to them: All you shall be scandalized in me this night. For it is written: I will strike the shepherd: and the sheep of the flock shall be dispersed.