135. "'And eat things sacrificed to idols.'" That this symbolizes the consequent defilement of worship and profanations is apparent from the explanations in no. 114 above. For people who adulterate goods adopt for themselves unclean notions, and by them defile and profane worship.

In Matthew 5:29 and Isaiah 3:8, this signifies to change truth into falsities, and to fall thereby.

In Isaiah 8:14, this refers to people who should teach truths from the Word but instead teach falsities. (Apocalypse Explained 624)

To 'stumble' denotes being scandalized or offended, and falling, as a result, from truths into falsities.

(Referencat: Arcana Coelestia 9163)