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1 At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Then which one is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens? 2 And Jesus calling a little child to Him, placed it in the midst of them, 3 and said, Truly I say unto you, unless you may be converted, and become as little children, you can not enter into the kingdom of the heavens. 4 Therefore whosoever shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens; 5 and whosoever shall receive such little child in my name, receives me. 6 But whosoever may offend one of these little ones, who believe in me, it is good for him that a millstone may be hanged to his neck, and he may be drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 Woe unto the world on account of offensives, for it is necessary that offensives come; but woe unto that man through whom the offense comes! 8 If thy hand or thy foot offends thee, cut them off and cast them from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into eternal fire. 9 And if thine eye offend thee, cast it from thee: it is good for thee having one eye entering into life, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of the fire. 10 See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that their angels in heaven do always behold the face of my Father who is in the heavens. 12 What seems to you? if there may be a hundred sheep to one man, and one of them may go astray, does he not, leaving the ninety and nine, going to the mountains, seek that which has gone astray? 13 And if it maybe that he finds it, truly I say unto you, that he rejoiceth more over it than over the ninety and nine that went not astray. Matthew 18:1-13, Godbey New Testament. Public domain.
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