Chapter 18 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the
greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as
little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest
in the kingdom of heaven.
And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones, which believe in me, it were better
for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the
depth of the sea.
Woe unto the world because of offenses, for it must needs be that offenses come.
But woe to that man by whom the offense cometh.
Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from
thee.
It is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two
hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee.
It is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes
to be cast into hell fire.
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones.
For I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my
Father which is in heaven.
For the Son of Man is come to save that which was lost.
How think ye, If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray,
doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh
that which is gone astray?
And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep
than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven that one of these
little ones should perish.
Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault
between thee and him alone.
If he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the
mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church.
But if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and
a publican.
Verily I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven,
and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth, as touching anything
that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the
midst of them.
Then came Peter to him and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against
me, and I forgive him, till seven times?
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee until seven times, but until seventy times
seven.
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take
account of his servants.
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him which owed him
ten thousand talents.
But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold,
and his wife and children in all that he had, and payment to be made.
The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord,
have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him,
and forgave him the debt.
But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants,
which owed him an hundred pence.
And he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou
owest.
And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying,
Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
And he would not, but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and
told unto their lord all that was done.
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant,
I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desirest me.
Shouldst not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity
on thee?
And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all
that was due unto him.
So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts
forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.