What matters is not the honour of the disciples, but the salvation of many simple people, insignificant in themselves like a little child. Jesus only asks for faith: acknowledgement of him and his delegates. He is so honoured by the salvation of such simple people that he now warns every disciple not to hinder them.1
42 Mais, si quelqu'un scandalisait un de ces petits qui croient, il vaudrait mieux pour lui qu'on lui mette au cou une grosse meule de moulin, et qu'on le jette dans la mer.