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1 At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, who is to be the greatest in the kingdom of the Messiah? At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
2 and Jesus called a child to him, set him in the midst of them, And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them.
3 and said, I declare to you, except ye lay aside your ambition, and become as children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of the Messias. and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
4 he therefore who shall become as void of ambition as this child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of the Messiah. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 and whoever shall receive one that is like such a child, in my name, receiveth me. “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.
6 But whoever shall occasion such an humble believer to fall off from the faith, it were better for him that a mill-stone were hang'd about his neck, and that he were plung'd to the bottom of the sea. but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
7 wo unto the world, because of such scandals: tho' it cannot be, but that such occasions of relapsing should happen: yet wo to that man by whom the scandal cometh. “Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes! Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come!
8 wherefore if thy hand or thy foot occasions thee to relapse, lop them off, and cast them away: 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 your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire. If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire.
9 and if thine eye occasions thee to relapse, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two to be cast into hell-fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire. And if your eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.
10 take care not to despise one of such an humble disposition: for I tell you, that in heaven their angels are continually attending the presence of my father who is in heaven: “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven. “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
11 from whence the son of man is come, in order to save those that were lost.
12 If a man has an hundred sheep, and one of them should go astray, do you think he would not leave the ninety and nine in the mountains, and go in search for that which was gone astray? What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?
13 and if he happen to find it, you may be sure he is more affected with that one, than with the ninety and nine which went not astray. And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off.
14 in like manner your heavenly father would not that any person of such humility should be lost. So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish. In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
15 Now in case such a brother do you an injury, go and expostulate with him in private: if he repents, thou hast saved thy brother. “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.
16 but if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that the remonstrances of two or three persons may have its effect. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
17 if he does not relent, tell it to the church: but if he is not moved by the church, show him no more regard than you would to a pagan or a publican. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
18 I declare unto you, "whatever things ye disallow on earth, are disallow'd by heaven: and whatever ye authorize on earth, are authoriz'd by heaven." 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. “Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
19 I assure you, that if two of you shall live in agreement together, whatever they ask shall be granted to them by my heavenly father. Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.
20 for where two or three are assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
21 Then Peter advancing to him, said, Lord, if my brother injures me, how many injuries must I forgive him? must I forgive him seven? Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
22 Jesus answered, I tell thee not only seven: but seventy times seven. Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
23 In this respect the gospel-kingdom may be represented by that of a temporal prince, who had a mind to call his servants to account. “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
24 when he had begun to reckon, one was brought to him indebted the sum of ten thousand talents. When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him.
25 but being insolvent, his lord gave orders that he, with his wife, and children, and all that he had, should be sold for payment. And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.
26 the servant therefore fell prostrate before him, and cry'd out, Lord, allow me but time and I will pay the whole. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ “At this the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’
27 upon which the lord of that vassal, touch'd with compassion, gave him his liberty, and discharged him of the debt. And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.
28 but this very servant presently after met with one of his fellow-servants, who owed him an hundred pence: and violently seizing him, said, pay me the debt. But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe.’ “But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.
29 and his fellow-servant fell at his feet, and embraced him, saying, allow me time, and I will pay thee all. So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ “His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’
30 which he would not allow: but immediately threw him into prison, till he should pay the debt. He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt. “But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt.
31 his fellow-servants upon seeing this were very much concern'd, and went to acquaint their master with what had pass'd. When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place. When the other servants saw what had happened, they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened.
32 then his lord order'd him to be call'd, and said to him, O thou wicked slave, I forgave thee all thy debt, upon your request: Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. “Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to.
33 should not you then have had the like compassion for thy fellow servant as I had for thee? And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’
34 so that his lord in great displeasure delivered him to the jayler till he should pay the whole debt. And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.
35 in the same manner will my heavenly father likewise treat you, if ye do not sincerely forgive every one the trespasses of his brother. So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.” “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”
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