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1 At the same time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" | |||
2 And Jesus called a little child to Him, and set him in the midst of them, | |||
3 and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become like little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. | |||
4 Therefore whoever humbles himself like this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. | |||
5 And whoever receives one such little child in My name receives Me. | |||
6 But whoever shall cause one of these little ones who believes in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. | |||
7 Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks! For it is necessary that stumbling blocks come, but woe to that man by whom the stumbling block comes! | |||
8 "Therefore if your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed rather than to have two hands or two feet and be cast into everlasting fire. | |||
9 And if your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye rather than to have two eyes and be cast into hellfire. | |||
10 "Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always behold the face of My Father who is in heaven. | |||
11 For the Son of Man has come to save what was lost. | |||
12 "What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go into the mountains, and seek what has gone astray? | |||
13 And if it happens that he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices more over that sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray. | |||
14 Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish." | |||
15 "Moreover, if your brother trespasses against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. | |||
16 But if he will not hear you, then take with you one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. | |||
17 And if he neglects to hear them, tell it to the Church. But if he neglects to hear the church, let him be to you as a heathen man and a tax collector. | |||
18 "Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. | |||
19 "Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. | |||
20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there I am in the midst of them." | |||
21 Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" | |||
22 Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. | |||
23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is compared to a certain king who would take account of his servants. | |||
24 And when he had begun to settle the accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. | |||
25 But since he could not pay, his lord commanded him to be sold—and his wife, and children, and all that he had—and payment to be made. | |||
26 Therefore the servant fell down and worshipped him, saying, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.' | |||
27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion and released him and forgave him the debt. | |||
28 "But the same servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred pence. And he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe.' | |||
29 And his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.' | |||
30 And he would not, but went and cast him into prison until he should pay the debt. | |||
31 So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told to their lord all that had been done. | |||
32 Then his lord, after he had called him, said to him, 'O you wicked servant. I forgave you all that debt because you asked me. | |||
33 Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, even as I had pity on you?' | |||
34 And his lord was angry and delivered him to the tormentors until he should pay all that was due to him. | |||
35 So likewise shall My heavenly Father do also to every one of you if you do not forgive your brother his trespasses from your heart." | |||
Revision as of 09:43, 27 July 2026
1 At the same time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" 2 And Jesus called a little child to Him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become like little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore whoever humbles himself like this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever receives one such little child in My name receives Me. 6 But whoever shall cause one of these little ones who believes in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks! For it is necessary that stumbling blocks come, but woe to that man by whom the stumbling block comes! 8 "Therefore if your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed rather than to have two hands or two feet and be cast into everlasting fire. 9 And if your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye rather than to have two eyes and be cast into hellfire. 10 "Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always behold the face of My Father who is in heaven. 11 For the Son of Man has come to save what was lost. 12 "What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go into the mountains, and seek what has gone astray? 13 And if it happens that he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices more over that sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray. 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish." 15 "Moreover, if your brother trespasses against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he will not hear you, then take with you one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17 And if he neglects to hear them, tell it to the Church. But if he neglects to hear the church, let him be to you as a heathen man and a tax collector. 18 "Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 "Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there I am in the midst of them." 21 Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" 22 Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. 23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is compared to a certain king who would take account of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to settle the accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But since he could not pay, his lord commanded him to be sold—and his wife, and children, and all that he had—and payment to be made. 26 Therefore the servant fell down and worshipped him, saying, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.' 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion and released him and forgave him the debt. 28 "But the same servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred pence. And he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe.' 29 And his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.' 30 And he would not, but went and cast him into prison until he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told to their lord all that had been done. 32 Then his lord, after he had called him, said to him, 'O you wicked servant. I forgave you all that debt because you asked me. 33 Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, even as I had pity on you?' 34 And his lord was angry and delivered him to the tormentors until he should pay all that was due to him. 35 So likewise shall My heavenly Father do also to every one of you if you do not forgive your brother his trespasses from your heart."